An update to - Reporting In

[Guest guest]

This is an update to the info of the earlier post contained below.

On the 6'th I had my first follow up visit with the surgeon and at

that time he gave me a " green light " as to all my normal activities

except for " heavy lifting " (As a guide for " Heavy " a gallon [3,75

liters] of milk was OK but nothing heavier.)

Today (the 20'th) was the second follow up visit and the doctor is

happy with my progress. I have a third follow up visit due in 2

months and probably will be discharged at that time.

Gerard

PS , I am still keeping you in my prayers for your delayed

surgery.

>

> I'm back as of a couple hours ago in my homestead.

> The surgery went better than expected in several ways; thanks for

> all your prayers and best wishes.

>

> The surgery was at about 7:30 AM and I am not sure when it was

> finished.

> My brother, sister-in-law, first cousin by marriage and her son,

> my first cousin first removed was at the hospital.

> Due to miscommunication they did not know when the surgery was

> completed and were able to track me down in the ICU unit about

> 3:00 PM.

> My brother and sister-in-law visited me both that day and

> Wednesday in ICU.

> I remained in ICU Wednesday and about 2:00 PM was informed that

> I would be transferred to a normal (non ICU) recovery area; due

> to finding a bed it was finally done about 1:30 AM Thursday.

> I was visited by them each day and some other relatives and the

> condo president also visited me at least once during this time.

> During my brother and sister-in-law's visit on Thursday the

> doctor happen to come in and informed us that my progress was

> that well I might be discharged Saturday; the pathology report

> would be expected 3 to 5 working days after the surgery

> (Friday through Tuesday).

> Friday my brother and sister-in-law just missed the doctor's

> (second visit) containing the news of the pathology report.

> CLEAN of cancer

> and I would be discharged Saturday IF I was able to hold my first

> solid mean that morning.

> AS you can now see I was able to retain my Saturday's (today's)

> breakfast and I am now home

>

> Thanks again for you prayers and thoughts.

>

> I hope yours goes as well or better than expected. I read

> the other posts concerning your upcoming surgery and I am praying

> for you.

>

>

> Gerard

>

> PS For the benefit of any new persons, on July the 7th I had

> a colonoscopy screening and 80% of a polyp which was determined

> to be cancerous was removed. This was the surgery to remove the

> other 20% and determine IF the cancer was more serious. (I am

> in New Orleans and both Gustave and Ike caused delays in the

> surgery.)