Sheila’s surgeon, Dr. Oberg, met with me at about 10:00
am. He reported that the surgery went as
well as could be expected. They were
able to complete the surgery through a smaller laparoscopic incision (from what
he told me maybe 3 inches and I have not seen it yet). As far as could be determined by visual
inspection, the removed parts of the colon and lymph nodes looked normal (except
for the main cancer mass). The liver
looked normal as well. This is as good
of news as we could have hoped for at the end of the surgery! It appears that our prayers may have been
answered!
The pathology report on the biopsies of the removed lymph
nodes will be the real test now. The results
of these should be available about Thursday 2/9.
This is wonderful news for us.
Thanks to all for
your thoughts and prayers! The response from our friends and family has been
overwhelming. Thanks are not enough, but it is a start. Please know that we are grateful for all of
you!
You are not waiting alone. There are at least 3 over here who are waiting right there with you!
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