Sunday, Houston, Texas. Finally, we are set for surgery at 7:30 a.m. Monday 12-29. The surgery will take four to 6 hours. The surgeon said that he would remove 1/2 of my stomach, and 2/3 s of my esophegas. I will be in the hospital 5-7 days and then he wants me to remain in Houston area for an additional 3-5 days so with any luck at all we will be on our way back to Kansas on the 11th or 12th of January. I will be on a feeding tube for the next month and then return to Houston for a barium test to make sure there is not leakage. If that proves to be the case then they will remove the feeding tube and I should be able to eat solid foods.
If my luck holds then they will continue to monitor the situation. I am feeling very good today I think the anxiety of sitting around and waiting has been very tough on Kaye and I know it has been on me.
We have had so much support from my brother and his family. Parties and Christmas gatherings have kept us busy. My son and his wife and 4 kids were able to join us for Christmas and they will stay until after the surgery and my daughter is coming in today to be here with Kaye during the surgery.
Thank all of you for your support, phone calls, letters and cards. I doubt that I will feel much like blogging until the middle of the week---thank you for your prayers and positive thoughts---keep them up---I am looking forward to boring you with more organ reports. Have a Happy New Year---
Will
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Babs & I have you in our thoughts and prayers. I'll be sure to get my lazy butt out of bed before 7:30Texas time to say an early prayer.
Hugs to each,
Chuck & Babs
You are on the top of our "say a prayer, cross our fingers, knock on wood, etc, etc list".
We will be anxiously awaiting good news tomorrow that surgery went A-OK!
Love to you from Dennis and Stephene
Susan and Scott wish you and Kaye the best.
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