A good plumber knows how to improvise

I must be getting better at this because today was a pretty chill day. Of course I am not the one who got their insides replumbed. As a matter of fact I sat around reading a book and chatting with my family while Clem underwent a three and a half hour surgery to remove the tumor in his colon. The Surgeon was very positive about both his performance during the operation and his long term outcome. He has a temporary ileostomy to give the section of his colon that was resected a rest during the healing process and in six weeks the Doctor will perform a minor operation to drop it back inside. Surrounding lymph nodes were also removed and sent for biopsy to provide more information concerning the course of his disease.

Right now it is 8:30 p.m. and he is resting quietly in his room on the surgical floor. We have a much improved room from the last time and I am hoping for a good nights sleep for both of us. His operation today was not as invasive as his last so I think the nurses will fuss over him less during the night. Tomorrow will be a big day because he needs to sit up asap and eventually beginning walking. Getting up and moving around prevents blood clots which is a complication that we would like to avoid. The first time out of the bed is really hard though.

There is not much more to say except thank you to all who have called today. I will keep the blog updated while we are here or until Clem feels well enough to make his own posts. I'll let everyone know when he feels like having visitors or calls. Also, if you ever need a good plumber we know where you can find one. We love you.