08/03/10 - Update

Another update from Dad

"Yesterday's surgery.

All went well. Mom and Diane and I arrived at 9:30, and Mom was immediately processed in. The surgery began at 11:45 and lasted until 12:30. Mom was released at 3:30. The staff and accommodations and support were all superb - never had it better.

The titanium plate was removed and the plastic surgeon found that he had enough skin at the edge of the wound to close the gap without grafting from elsewhere, which is good news. Mom suffered no discomfort - she was out for the count. She is groggy but her spirits are good and she is dozing on the porch. She has some pain medicine to use if needed. She can resume her normal medications except for the sleeping pills, which should wait a day or two. She will see the plastic surgeon again on Wednesday for post op inspection. (We did not in fact see him after the surgery. We knew he had a full schedule, and I did not press the point because the staff was fully informed and much more forthcoming than he likely would have been.)

I will leave for DC tomorrow morning very early. Diane is in charge. Mamadou is here for heavy lifting as needed. I will return Thursday, or earlier if there are any problems.

Mom would love to hear from you tomorrow. She will probably be groggy until dawn.

Love, Dad"

Love, Ted