Surgery Update

1:30 pm
Update from the surgery
The surgeon removed both ovaries; both were quite enlarged. They also removed a large amount of fluid from her abdomen. A central line was placed; this is a special intravenous line that they can give IV fluids and chemo through. The omentum was also removed. There did not appear to be any involvement in the bowel, thank God. Lymph nodes were removed; the pathologist will analyze these.
Teresa will be in the intensive care unit today, tomorrow and possibly Sunday. This is not a surprise as the surgeon had mentioned this to her prior to the surgery. Given the level of care that she needs at this point, this is a good thing.
The surgeon mentioned that they might give Teresa some chemo prior to her leaving the hospital. If I understand correctly, the goal is to reduce the amount of abdominal fluid that she has been producing. The large amount of abdominal fluid was making Teresa pretty miserable, so if they can keep that under control, it will be very helpful.
A positive note here - the CRNA that gave Teresa her anesthesia was a prior surgery nurse from Winfield who Teresa had worked with. I gather everyone was glad to see a positive familiar face this morning. Thanks, Marna!
All things considered, the above report is about the best news we could have hoped for today.
As Teresa will be in Intensive Care for several days, visitors are limited to immediate family. However, all prayers and positive thoughts are encouraged.