Thursday, October 7, 2010

Surgery Completed

Suze is out of surgery & all is well.  (I've been waiting all day to be able to type those words!)  Here's the 411 on the surgery:
  • They removed an enlarged lymph node - appears benign!
  • They removed the tumor (bigger than a silver dollar) - appears benign but won't be confirmed until next week after the lab work is completed.
  • Whipple was performed successfully - all the "plumbing" (crass but descriptive) is in place.
  • Suze is now in ICU & sleeping..soundly...zonked...the lights are on & no one's home...you get the idea!
  • Her pain is being managed through the epidural (3-4 days) which minimizes pain meds - a good thing!

We're VERY grateful (see prayer)!  Thank you for all of your prayers...keep 'em coming!

5 comments:

  1. This is great news! Thank you God! My son will be excited to go back & report to his homeroom - they prayed for Suze this morning!

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  3. This is such an answered prayer and wonderful news to hear. Thank God for his protection over Aunt Suze! We love you!

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  4. glad to here she's doing well. We will continue to pray for you all. Is there anything you need? We would love to help.

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  5. Wonderful news, Kelly!

    Love - to you & the kids.
    Prayer - for Suze's healing.
    Glory - to God Almighty!

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