Its 11:40am. Geri is still in pre-op waiting her turn. She is number 3 for the day and they have just taken No. 2 from pre-op so it will be 1:00pm before she goes to surgery. They have installed IV lines and an epidural line, the latter will remain in for a couple of days as long as she has the chest tubes. More later.
3:15pm Geri went to the operating theater at 2:40pm and will be there for about 2 hours. Will update after the surgery. The entourage is hanging out at the hospital after lunching in style on hot dogs from "The Varsity" (the infamous fast food joint near the hospital).
3.48pm Geri is still in surgery but the news is very good. Dr.O. (the leg surgeon) has just told us he had just looked at the sections from the lung and both areas are clear of cancer. The thoracic surgeon is still closing Geri up and will be out to tell us officially the results but Dr. O. knew we would be anxious. More later
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Bob!
Thank you for keeping us posted.....I know that everything is going to be fine. After all, we prayed for Rain in our office yesterday and it came last night....we've been praying as a group in our office for Geri, so we know that is the next prayer answered.
Cheryl and the BB&T gang!
Prayers being sent up for you, espeically today, by numerous people, myself included. I have faith that all will be well.
Marion (from work)
Thx for the update note, Dr Bob. I've checked the blog spamodically since 4:00 this AM; so anxious to hear. Your stress level must also be sky-hi! In which case, I'm hugging you both and will wait for oyour next blog notes.
Bob & Geri,
God has answered our prayers, I have just let out a big YEAH!!!
I know that you will be able to sleep tonight in peace, Geri maybe with the help of pain pills. But at least there will be no worry. God bless to you all and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! There is a lot to be thankful for!
Jessica Moss-BB&T Insurance Services
This is such good news. Spirits are high all over town from this news!
Lynn & Russ and WTM
Most important item: So glad you got good news about the lung sections.
Much less important item: How many people in Geri's family had FO's with their lunch? (That's a frosted orange at The Varsity for those out-of-towners reading this.) There might be some scientific relationship between the number of FO's consumed by the family members of patients and the patients' wellbeing! Dr. Bob, perhaps you could publish a paper! Love, Angela
Thanks Bob for the great news!!!!! Keep us posted...Am sending my prayers for Geri's speedy recovery and my prayers of thanks for the cancer clear call!!!
Give Geri my love and hugs, Jamie
Just read the latest paragraphs. Happy Day, Happy Day! Hooray for Geri, & Dr Bob, too!
Bless you Bob,
You are solid gold! We are keeping the faith up and down the entire East Coast!
With love to you and Geri from Mass,
Dawn
Well, you've always said you were the drama queen and now I truly believe! Next time, just get the manicure and pedicure and skip all this other stuff! Get out of there, get on the plane and enjoy your recovery time at the beach - the best place to be! Sending all the best thoughts to you and your family, love Jill @ Manry & Heston
WOO-HOO!!!!!!!
GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanksgiving really has a special meaning this year, does't it?!?!?!?
So good to hear your groggy, positive upbeat voice.
You are my hero and Dr Bob.......no wonder she tells us all that she is so lucky!!
Love you!
Cheryl and the BB&T gang!!!
I am glad every thing is finally looking your way. Our agency will keep you in our prayers!
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