My dad just called to let me know that the procedure was over and my mom is now resting. The doctors believe it was successful. My mom was awake during most of it which was somewhat uncomfortable but regardless they completed the procedure. My dad mentioned that the doctor performing the procedure was Dr. Carr-Locke who is an expert in his field. He was able to put in two stents which overlapped and would allow to expansion. Two stents were necessary because of the length of the narrowed portion of the intestine affected by tumors. They were able to take the NG tube out and release some of the gas pressure which was good. Now, she is just resting from the endoscopic procedure and will work on getting her strength back so she can begin chemotherapy to shrink the tumors. She will begin with a diet of clear liquids and move to whole liquids. The hope is she will be ready to begin chemo sometime next week.
She now has three teams working on her case, the cancer team, the OB/GYN team, and now the GI team. She will be moving from the "Towers" at Brigham to the cancer floor in Connors. There she will have a private room and we know most of the nurses.
Thank you for continued prayer and support. We will keep you updated. If you are interested in visiting, please contact my dad or Mrs. Connors as they will have the most up-to-date information about how my mom is feeling and whether or not she can receive guests.
Thank you for your care for our family. My mom mentioned that she can sense the love of the Body.
Anna
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