After a five hour intense and intricate operation our surgeon successfully removed a very large tumor which had encapsulated Clem's entire right lobe. The results were even better than the Doctor thought possible because he removed the lobe with clear margins and no other visible sign of cancer.
This is the best possible news that we could hope for because this makes his possibilities of cure rise to 70% over 20%. Our oncologists has assured us that a successful liver resection would set the stage for a cure. Today is truly a big step forward in his recovery.
He will be in the Medical Intensive Care Unit on the fourth floor of Memorial Hospital while being monitored for complications. Afterwards we are expecting a stay for a week or more. Visiting hours are very sparse while in Intensive Care and we are expecting him to feel pretty crummy for the next week. I will post when he gets out in a room and feels like having visitors.
Thank you all so much for your prayers, love, and words of encouragement. We love you. My phone number is 423-838-2810.
Pam
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