Surgery Day

6:00

Here is the email I just got from my dad.

"Okay. She is in her room and in bed. She looks good and is currently speaking Spanish with a resident doctor. Her mouth is dry but she was told she can eat whatever she wants. As of this moment she is getting a lot of attention. More to follow - still the same nose on her face."

3:30

Surgery is complete! Mom is still "out" but dad is waiting for her in her recovery room. Hopefully she will get there soon. Dad has not spoken to Dr. Sood, the plastic surgeon, yet. We should know more once he talks to him. The procedure seemed to have taken longer than expected and Dad wondered if mom got a nose job too. :) We are excited to head down the road to recovery! Thanks, again, for your thoughts & prayers!

Since so many have asked - she is at University Hospital in downtown Indy. Her room will be 2832. Our home address is: 1706 S St Andrews Road Winona Lake, IN 46590

12:29

Stage one is complete and Dr. Rager was pleased with everything. She said the pathology report will be back next week and then we should know if radiation will be in order. Dr. Sood, the plastic surgeon, is in the OR now and is doing the re-construction.

11:52

The "reporting nurse" said that both breast have been removed and they are working on removing some nodes. Her oncologist, Dr. Rager, should be finishing up soon and will give a full report to Dad. Her plastic surgeon will then take over. Victoria Secret models will have nothing on Mom...(the doctor didn't say that, I did.)

9:35 am
My dad called and mom is in surgery. Her doctors expected it to last 4-5hrs. I will post updates as I hear from my dad.