Team Tami

Tues. April 24th

Hi Everyone,

I figured I might as well send this e-mail so eveyone would know how her exploratory surgery went.  Dr. Lambert brought pictures to me after surgery and showed me the mucin cancers that are all over in her peritineal cavity....but she says there aren't too many on her small intestine which is a bench marker on whether she could have hipec surgery.  She also said that her mucins look like the good kind that are not cemented in and might be dealt with on the easier side...That's the gooood news....a miracle really....she was facing the possibility of returning home for chemo treatments and then more exploratory surgery to see if she could have the hipec then....The dr. told her it would be a long surgery.....10-12 hours and right now that is scheduled for May 15, 3 weeks from today. (Another moracle) Tami wanted to get it over with but scheduling with the Dr. and insurance issues are pending.  Dr. Lambert has applied to be a provider for Utah and will know next Friday, if not, Massachusetts will work with her.

She's resting in our room right now....they've got her drugged up because she is in quite a bit of pain....and somewhat nauseated.  So Hopefully she can sleep for awhile. She's snoring softly right now and that is music to my ears

We'll be coming home on Thursday, different flights.....She's leaving on Delta at 6:00 AM and I'm leaving on Southwest at 6:25 AM.  Hopefully I can help her out & get the car back and still make my flight.....we plan on leaving this lodge at about 3:00AM (No Traffic)...Everything should work out fine   The Dr. thinks she'll feel much better tomorrow.

Well....Thanks to all the fasting and prayers and temple submissions....I beleive her faith & ours collectively have brought her to this place and the possibility for a great future.  She maybe missing some important things with her girls right now.....but we have hope that she'll be here for other important future events.  For that we will get on our knees and thank the Lord for tender mercies and miracles in her behalf..... We know everyone has struggles and things to deal with day by day....we only hope that we can all just push forward and do the best we can.

Love

Mom (Judy)