Thomas had his wonderful, miraculous surgery on 9.29.08 at Henry Ford Hospital with the Chief of liver transplant, Dr. Marwan Abouljoud. They were able to remove the tumor from his right lobe and save his left lobe. In doctor speak he had: an extended right hepatectomy with vein reconstruction. He did not have to go on the bypass machine and was extubated to nasal cannula oxygen right after the procedure. As you all know, we have been praying very hard for this surgery, and it took the world expert, and all around spectacular person, Dr. Marwan Abouljoud to get the tumor out and rebuild Thomas' liver (11 hour miracle surgery!!!)
He has responded well to the chemo as well; he has had 11 treatment from Dr. El-Rayes at Karmanos Hospital in Detroit, a real motivated genius and friendly, supportive person.
We are so happy and thank you all for your prayers. Keep Thomas and all his doctors in your prayers for the next steps to come.
Babies Lily and Vivien are doing fabulous.. Vivie is not walking yet, and Thomas is hoping she waits till he gets home sometime first week of October.
Love you all, Linda
4 comments:
Thank God everything went well! We are all praying for a full recovery. The pictures on the site are great, the girls are beautiful!
Thanks Auntie Brooke for all your and Jeremy's encouragement.
We will continue to have your family in our thoughts as we hope for a speedy recovery.
(Love the pictures!)
We are so thankful that Thomas' surgery was successful and safe. We are praying for all of you.
(The girls are gorgeous!)
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