3:30pm Ted is in recovery. Surgery is over. Everything went good. Dr. Schoemberg said Ted's margins looked good. Lymph nodes, urethra, good. Pathology report will be back in a week.
Ted had no complications - so no ICU Praise God
He came through surgery great.!
He could not have the neobladder because he has short small blood vessels in his intestines. Not due to anything except the way he was born.
He has a conduit which is a bag on the outside. This was not Ted and Tammy's first choice. This was very hard for Tammy to hear. But the doctor said you must remember this is cancer surgery and my job is to make him cancer free and to survive.
It will be an adjustment but he can live a full life.
WE have all been impressed with the doctor. He is humble, honest, frank and caring.
Tammy will be able to see him in 1 hour. Then he will go to his room this evening.
This has been a long day of waiting.
Thanks to all of you that has surrounded Ted and Tammy in your prayers.
I will add more this evening.
Thank you so much for keeping us in Salem posted. We have been praying for all of you and tell Ted that we love him and Tammy. We will see them when they get home.
ReplyDeletePraise the lord we serve an awsome God who continues to be close to you all.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear Ted is doing well. I have had both he and Tammy in my prayers. Danelle Bradshaw, Hardy, Virginia
ReplyDeletePraise God that Ted is doing so well. You all will continue to be in our prayers.
ReplyDeletehi tammy glad surgery went so well have had you and ted on my mind and in my prayers all day just know that i'm thinking about both of you patty
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