Last Monday, April 11th, Mom went to Jackson Memorial Hospital for her big surgery. About 2/3 of the pancreas along with the spleen were removed. In technical terms, she underwent a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. The doctors thoroughly checked the areas around the remaining pancreas and any necrotic (dead) tissue as well--everything came back free and clean of cancer! Compared to the surgery they were expecting to do--the Whipple procedure--this is great news. She is able to keep the healthy portion of her pancreas and the recovery from this surgery is much quicker than if the Whipple procedure had been performed. She returned home this Saturday, April 16th, and is doing beautifully at home, looking forward to a speedy recovery, and being back on her feet and cancer free!!! Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. They mean so much.
"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken;
struck down, but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4: 8-9
perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken;
struck down, but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4: 8-9
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Mimi(and family)...that could not be better news! You all are so blessed! Looking forward to our dinner when you are up to it which we hope is very soon!
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Tony and Lynne Prieto
Completely wonderful news! We are excited and encouraged to see the Lord work so mightily. His works are amazing.I'll continue to pray for a quick recovery.
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TheHussers