I apologize for not posting until now about how things are going. To be honest, I’ve been so tired after getting out of the hospital I just haven’t had the brain power to string a few words together.

Thankfully, my stamina is getting better by the day, so much so I plan to work from home later this week and return to the office the following week. I may even return to anchoring. All this comes while waiting for appointments elsewhere to get second opinions on how to proceed.

In case you are not aware, the doctor at UMMC did not finish the surgery because he found more cancer than expected in four locations: diaphragm, liver, rectum and stomach. His recommendation was for me to undergo chemotherapy to shrink those tumors before he resumes the surgery. He also encouraged me to seek second opinions on treatment.

Meanwhile, I continue to be humbled by the outpouring of support concerning my health from churches to cancer survivors and many, many more. There is no way to personally respond to everyone who has reached out. Just know the prayers and the words of encouragement are appreciated and do make a difference.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out about my health. The prayers, posts, phone calls, emails, messages and texts were totally unexpected but truly appreciated.

The plan is for surgery Thursday of next week at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The surgeon plans to remove the mass near my appendix and any other cancer he finds. He will then apply some heated chemotherapy drugs in my abdomen. The surgery could take up to eight hours, and that will be followed by a weeklong hospital stay.

I actually returned to work late last week before having surgery yesterday for the doctor to see what he would be dealing with next week. I expect to be back at work tomorrow through early next week. For now, I feel good and ask that you continue with the prayers, good thoughts and good vibes in the next few weeks.