post op details

Mary Jo was admitted at Fairview Ridges Hospital yesterday at 1:00 pm. She was prepped for the double mastectomy and auxiliary lymph node removal procedures. Her double mastectomy surgery started at 3:30 and concluded at about 5:09pm. Dr. Maurer, Mary Jo's surgeon briefed us after the procedures and gave us the good news that everything went well and as expected. A Pathologist will now test the tissues that were removed a give her doctors the detailed results in the next several days. Mary Jo's reconstructive plastic surgeon then took over after Dr. Maurer and installed the temporary expanders in the breast capsules and closed the surgery site. She concluded her procedures at 5:57 and came into the family waiting room to brief us. Dr. Luoong spoke positive and said Mary Jo did well and was now in the recovery area. She said we could expect her to remain in recovery for about an hour or soon before being transferred to a private room, where she is now.

Mary Jo is in good spirits this morning. Her pain is controlled and much better than last night. If you would like to call or visit Mary Jo, the direct room phone number is 952-460-4504 and she is in room 504. She is feeling well enough for visitors now but you may want to call the room first (or you can email me or call my cell at 952-210-5243, please limit the text messages)

We want to thank all of you who have been praying for Mary Jo. (keep it up because its working great) Mary doctors tell us that in order for her to be released from the hospital, she needs to have the pain managed by oral meds so she will likely be here for a few days.