Bob/DH is on the loser's side!!!

All went well. Surgery was promptly at 7:30am and Dr Aranow was ready to go. (Did you know the man does NOT drink coffee!??) He came out to talk to me and tell me all went well around 9:30am. Bob got up to his room about 12:30pm. He was awake and in and out for a bit so, I went for lunch. When I got back, the nurses were getting him up for the first time and he did FOUR laps around the first try! He said his legs were strong, but his belly hurt! Dr A told me that he'll be VERY sore tomorrow because his chest and rib cage lay low and he had to use A LOT of retraction to get up and in. OUCH. No gallbladder removal. Itching from the Morphine... When I left at 2:30pm, he was drowsy, and resting. I haven't called up there to the nurses yet, or have heard from him. But, we're glad that so far all went well. I think he may have broken a record. From start to finish (initial seminar, initial consult, all testing, meetings, then surgery) it took only 5 weeks!!! Thanks to all that posted on his webpage and that sent emails directly to the hosptial, he truly appreciates all of the support. Thanks from me too!! You're all so sweet. I'm exhausted. The ride is an hour for us from Westerly and because of a thunderstorm in the middle of the night, both kids (8 & 6) ended up in our bed. This was about 2am. Well, that was it for my already restless sleep. I layed there, but finally at 4am got up and showered and got ready and my daughter never fell back to sleep either. My sister from Bristol came Mon nite to stay over so she could be here when they woke up, but, everyone was up when we were leaving at 5am! So, the kids stayed home from school and had "favorite auntie in the world" all to themselves and tooled around with her all day. And, of course they got "toys" when they went out!!! Early to bed tonight, sis home tomorrow, kids have field day at school, me back to Middletown during the day, home for the bus then kids to school on Thurs and to see daddy at Middletown after school and half day on Friday and "SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!" Mom picks up daddy on Friday! Talk to you all soon. paula

Hi Paula, early to bed for you!! You are going to be exhausted the next few days. Please remember to take care of yourself. This is going to be great for him - I wish him all the success that you have had!! love donna

That is great to hear!! I am so glad all went well. You will need a break tho.