It has been a very long day! We arrived at the pre-op area at 7:00 this morning. After the surgeons came in around 9:00, Lee was taken back to the operating room. I received a call @ 10:35 informing me that surgery had begun.
It was so good to have my brother, Dennis & sister-in-law Betsy with me from noon until late evening. Their daughter, Eleanor come from Greensboro around 4:00 and stayed until we all had some supper together in the cafeteria. (ugh)
Lee bypassed the recovery room, and was taken to the medical pavilion intensive care unit. This was because the graft has to be monitored closely. Otherwise, he is doing well. Lungs and heart are strong and working normally! He was finally awake when I returned from supper, and insisted that I return to the hotel for rest. I knew that was a good idea because 15 hours in a waiting room of the hospital is exhausting!
It is indeed a relief to know that he is resting comfortably, has a lovely young nurse at his beck and call and that this surgery is now behind him. The doctors did biopsy three other lesions on his scalp and the good news is they were benign!
Will make this short due to my fatigue.
More Later................................................Brenda
Wish we could be there to hold your hand and give you hugs. We are praying to our Heavenly Father to bring you comfort, peace and healing. Love you both. Judy
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