Update on Mom

Yesterday, Mom had a 3 hour hernia repair surgery. The doctors were able to complete the procedure laproscopically, but did so through 14 incisions. They inserted a 27X30 cm mesh to repair what the doctor called a double hernia. Dad and I were able to meet mom in the recovery room. Unfortunately she was in a lot of pain. After a couple of hours in the recovery room, she was moved back to the 7th floor of the Connors building which was a pleasant surprise. Dad and I brought her stuff up to her room and met her there. She was in a lot of pain last night but was able to manage it with dilaudid. She had one of her old nurses, Erin, who remembered her and took good care of her last night. She walked a lot today and is waiting for her bowels to wake up. Even though a hernia repair is a fairly standard procedure, the size of mom's hernia may extend the recovery time. She is moving around but is still on a liquid diet. She may be released on Saturday but it will likely be Sunday. She is just enjoying resting for a few days. She is no longer taking dilaudid and is doing much better. She went into this surgery much healthier than surgeries in the past and it is remarkable how good she looks. Please pray that she would have less pain and be ready to go home soon. Thank you all for your prayers and support!