Surgery Was

SUCCESSFUL!

This morning the staff took June to the pre-operation area around 6:15. This surgery should take between 3-6 hours. The risk of bleeding is significant. The amount of bleeding will determine the length of surgery and the tumors they will be able to remove. Tentatively three tumors will be removed. These areas are on the bone structure known as the pubis, acetabulum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetabulum and sacrum. They will remove them in that order and will do as many as they can as long as the bleeding remains under control.

Before the operation could begin, a major power outage occurred on the operating room and critical care unit floor. All operations scheduled had to be put on hold till power could be restored. That was not bad enough. The back-up generators did not come online as they were supposed to. All surgeries were put on hold till power returned and they were certain there would be no interruptions. The doctors, nurses and entire staff have been extremely kind, caring, friendly and helpful. They prepped June for the operation and rolled her to the operating room about 9:30am. We had prayer with Mom, before they went to surgery. She remained confident and strong as the preparations were being tended to.

We have just received word that mother has come out of surgery and is now in recovery. Doctors indicate there were no complications and successfully removed the affected areas of cancer. The operation lasted about 6 hours. Early indications reveal she is doing well, but is experiencing lower back pain. She is expected to remain in recovery at least 2 hours or until they stabilize the lower back pain.

Additional information will be provided as soon as the doctors come by to check on June, and assure she is doing well.

Dr. Ain, June and Assistant Kevin