Well I couldn't be happier right now. They called for Stobb just after 1:00 so the surgeon could talk to us. I sort of wanted to throw up and do a cart wheel.
Why is she done early?
What's wrong?
Maybe this is really fantastic news?
It's the latter of the 3. Everything went really well on her end of things. She removed the larynx and a few lymph nodes that were in the area too. The plastic surgeon has stepped in to assess the damage and try to repair it. She did remove some of the skin, so he'll have to do something about that. When we spoke to him yesterday, he said that he was going to TRY to use the pectoral muscle that was used last time. If it doesn't work, then they will have to do the same thing with his other pec muscle.
For now, this is good news. I'm very happy with everything she has told us thus far. I could do a happy dance!!!!!!!!
Annnnd..... HERE'S the new news!!!!
The plastic surgeon was able to use the same right pec muscle in a new location in his neck. He feels good about this too. They injected something called exparel to help him manage pain when he wakes up. They are moving him back to recovery to start waking him up.
Specific prayer request: HELP HIM STAY CALM, LORD!!!!!!!!
His biggest fear is his state of mind as he wakes up on pain meds & freaks out when he can't talk. I'm going to sign off. I am hoping they will call me again really soon so that I can go see him. I will update again very soon!!!!!!!!!
PRAY! FIGHT! WIN!
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