Solid visit from the doc.

Surgeon came tonight.. with his team, and we learned a few things.
Things are progressing fairly well, and we were clued in on some upcoming benchmarks.
The pain is being controlled which is a good start.
Going from clear liquids to something more like a milkshake.
If Deb can get to solid foods tomorrow then we are doing well.
If we can get the foods on track, we can look at taking out the epidural, and transitioning to oral pain meds.

Discharge from hospital could potentially be this weekend if things keep moving froward.
Chemo possibly starting within 2 week, if she can get out of here by the weekend.
Nurse Karen Kohlruss thinks the incision, though very large, looks wonderful.

Thanks once again for all the words of hope online, and to those who helped beautify the room with flowers, candies and gifts. Deb appreciated all the visitors as well.  She just mentioned how unbearable this would be without people coming to give their love and best wishes.

As we learned today, we have the word miracle and that proves they exist, otherwise there would be no need for the word at all.