Our friend Lenette is quite amazing, as you all know. Believe it or not, just one day after major surgery Lenette was awake and giving Marlene a list of things to take care of for her first thing this morning. What a trooper! And SO organized too!!
The surgeon's overall report is GOOD. He was able to remove all but a small section of the tumor, because that part had attached to an artery. He also removed part of the pancreas and her gall bladder, lymph nodes, bile duct, and duodenum (the section between the stomach and the small intestine). Then he successfully reconnected everything and hopes that once fully recovered, Lenette will be able to eat without pain and having to take enzymes like she has been.
The surgeon cautioned Lenette that the next 2-3 days she's actually going to feel worse before she turns a corner and starts feeling better. She'll also be in ICU for at least the next 24-48 hours. She is in a tremendous amount of pain, but this is normal and to be expected. The surgeon told her she wouldn't feel like she'd been hit by a Mac truck -- she's going to feel as if she were run over by a Mac truck -- and that is the case. He expects her to remain at IU for another 14 days. Again, this is not bad news, it just speaks to the serious nature of this surgery.
For these reasons, Lenette is asking for no visitors yet. (She's even asked her favorite people on the planet -- her boys -- to stay in Muncie right now, if that tells you anything.) She hopes that by the weekend she'll feel up to visitors, and as soon as she does, she'll let us know and we'll post it here on the blog.
In the meantime, keep praying. Pray for relief from the pain Lenette's feeling and that the Lord will continue to strengthen her body. And pray for her family and friends who remain close to her at this time. This is very hard on them as well.
We will continue to post daily updates so keep checking this blog for news of Lenette's progress.
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Lenette,
Great news on the outcome from the surgery!
We'll keep praying for you and your recovery.
Chris
So thankful for Lenette...for her friends and family...for answered prayers...for skilled doctors and nurses and for the Divine Physican who is makes all things possible.
God is good all the time. All the time, God is good.
Len,
I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our own wings have trouble remembering how to fly. We, and all your friends, are your wings. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Katherine, Bob and Shawn
I couldn't believe it! We received a to do list from Lenette today. Len, surely this is not what you were working on this morning. Like it or not it is break time! Wait at least one day before worrying about work :)
If I had known that the county was shutting down I'd have stayed home today! Darn!
Shonda
Lenette,
I'm happy the surgery went well and that the cancer did not get into any arteries. I am praying for you and I hope to get a chance to communicate with you sometime soon.
Love your cuz, Laurie
Hi lenette. Glad to hear surgery went as well as hoped for. I know you'll be out of commission for one or two days (I know that's all you'll allow!) but resst up and let your body do the work.
You'll want to save your strength for any single hot male nurses or young docs!
Pur prayers are with you. Talk to you soon.
Ted and Julie
Hi Lenette,
I am so greatful that the worry of the surgery is behind you. I pray that you have comfort, peace, and continued healing.
Your friend,
Tanya
Hi, Len -
Greetings from icy Chicago! Just want to let you know that your old pals from the windy city are thinking about you and wishing for your speedy recovery. You provided strength and leadership to so many of us during those tough teenage years, so I'm sure those same qualities will continue to pull you through these difficult days. Cathy is keeping us informed about your progress, and we're keeping you in our prayers.
Christine
PS - Did I call us "old"? No, that would be a reference to your brother...hee, hee! :)
Stay strong Lenette. Everyone is praying for you
Lenette, Prayers for strength will continue as long as needed! Thinking of you often, Connie
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