8:00am Geri went for surgery about ten minutes ago. We arrived here at 5:30am (no traffic and choice of parking spot at that time of the morning) and waited in pre-op, where they ask all the same questions they asked in per-op registration last Thursday. Surgery will take about two plus hours.
Update: 11:00pm
Everything went well. The surgeon removed the tumor and surrounding tissue with no problems. The mass will be sent to the lab for analysis but he felt he got good clear margins. The siatic nerve was undamaged. He had to remove some muscle and hamstrings but it should not be a problem. Geri is in recovery now and will be moved to a room shortly. Will post more later.
3:15pm Geri is feeling pretty good and is eating a little late lunch. The surgeon said she will not need to have a brace to keep her leg straight, about which she is pleased. She is on IV fluids and a morphine on-demand pump, about which she is very pleased.
Gladys, Rhoda, Marvin, Michael and Syd were here for moral support this morning and Syd is doing the night shift tonight. The Physiotherapist has just arrived to do some baseline tests and has even had Geri standing up and walking to the door and back, hauling the IV pole, the catheter bag and wound drain behind her. She didn't even use the walker. After all that exercise she is feeling a little tired so is now planning to have a morphine cocktail and a nap
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Thank you all for your good wishes and support. The day has gone even better than we had expected and hope they continue so.
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14 comments:
Dear Geri and Bob,
Congratulations!!! I pray that she will be feeling much better soon. God bless you both, with all good news and joy.
Jessica Moss
BB&T Insurance -Macon, GA
Geri,
Glad to hear things went well. I've been thinking about you all morning. Caroline and I enjoyed our visit last week. Looking forward to visiting again soon!
Lisa T.
this is just so wonderful! i just really believe our prayers were heard. i also believe your fighting spirit and positive outlook is an aid in your endurance and recovery.
keep the faith, Geri!
Marion
Hurrah!! Glad the important day is going so well. Thanks, Bob. Please, give Geri my love when she awakens from her next nap. Angela
☺ Great.... tell her I said hi.....
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Jim
Geri, hope you are feeling better...thank Bob for the updates....you've been on my mind all week-end, especially today, the reports all sound great and you are tumor free!!! You take care of yourself, will be checking in for further updates....You will be well soon!!!!! Love and hugs, Jamie
Dear Dr. Bob, thank you so much for the Geri update. So glad the surgery is over and pray all goes well with following tests and she is ready to go home.
Prayers, hugs and kisses to you both Love Jackie
Geri, hallelujah, brave friend. It's all over but the shoutin'...I heard that in a church somewhere...! So proud of you and yur new best friend...your morphine pump!!
Bob, great job of keeping us informed with the timeline. Great job, too, for all you've done. Such a hero! Hugs, imo
Again, sis, I am so proud of you----and Bob, words can't describe my admiration, love and gratefulness. I think the smartest and best thing Geri ever did was marry you. ( I won't tell her how much you paid me to say that! Ha!)
I'm celebrating tonight with you, the beginning the END of a hobbible nightmare that you both handled beautifully. See you next week.
Love you both, Cindy
Couldn't wait to get home from work and read the update. Thank you so much for sharing the good news. Will continue to include you both in our prayers!
Glad to hear everything went so well Geri. Hopefully the rest of your recovery goes as smoothly. XXX Kate
Hey Aunty Geri,
So glad to hear that the surgery went well. We made a toast to you at the tea table last night. Bethany blew out the candles on Dad's birthday cake and made a wish to see you and Uncle Bob soon. Lets hope her wish comes true! We all miss you loads.
Love you lots
Anna
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You are an amazing woman Geri! I know we will see you soon and I am so looking forward to that day! Hang in there. Stephenie Tseed.
Geri, I am so happy the surgery went well, and Bob has been just great about keeping everyone updated. Sounds to me like you will be out of the hospital soon and getting your life in order without all the worries. This is wonderful news.
Hugs, your Bonita neighbor from across the street. Katie
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