Doing Good

Just a quick update to let everyone know that Mom is really doing well. The surgeon was very encouraged and surprised to learn that the cancer/tumor was not as big as they originally thought. Thank you, Jesus! She thought everything looked really clean, but couldn't say for certain until the pathology reports came back.

It was a little scary to see her in so much pain and confusion post-op. The drugs have certainly done a number on her! By this evening she was semi-alert and talking. She asked the nurse if she could get up and they were all amazed that she was in such a hurry to get up and start moving. After standing and proving to herself and others that she could she promptly told us all "goodnight, time for bed" and she checked out for the evening...at 7 pm.

My mom wants to have photo documentation of the entire process so she asked the surgical team to take pictures of her in the OR before they knocked her butt out. She has this really incredible picture of her standing next to her OR bed and in between two hot, but gowned and gloved men. She looked like she was getting ready to get on a carnival ride--she had such a goofy smile on her face! At the time they took the photo she was drug free. I will try to post that photo tomorrow.

We have certainly appreciated the prayers. She said she wasn't nervous going in and the pictures certainly prove it.