The Day Is Done

Surgery was 4 hours long today.  I was getting quite antsy the last 1/2 hour because I knew the longer he was in there - the more invasive it was going to be.  And my suspicions were correct.  The surgeon removed a portion of his spinal column (about 4 inches) and was hoping to have a tumor there so he could get a biopsy without going into the cord. Well there was no tumor present outside the spinal cord so he had to cut the cord and go in.  When in there - he saw multiple tumors - he had to move some of those tumors to get to the largest mass for the biopsy.  He was able to obtain the needed biopsy.  We now have to have the pathologist do the official analysis.  The surgeon mentioned that this is a very rare cancer if his suspicions are correct.  But like he said..... cancer is not his forte' and he would not comment any further.   

Since the surgery was the more invasive he is in ICU tonight and all day tomorrow.  They will move him to a regular room possibly tomorrow night (wednesday).  He will be in most likely until Saturday.  In hospital terms that is just another day even though it's Christmas - so we'll go with that.  He was in intense pain following surgery.  He had settled down with several doses of Morphine by the time they kicked me out.  Pray for his pain to be tolerable and for the report to be back soon so we can move on to the next step following recovery from surgery.  Your prayers were most appreciated today.  You aren't done yet....