A long day today. Joy is feeling ok tonight, with some pain but not as much as last February. They have her on some pain medication which puts her out, which is good since it has her get some needed rest. Dr. Silber came by in the afternoon to check up on her, and to talk to us a little bit. He gave his account on what he saw as they removed the ovary this morning. He mentioned that the artery that was supplying the ovary was crimped by other tissue, and was most likely the reason why the last transplant stopped working. Those are sad news, and at the same time very good news. It all points to today’s procedure being a success. We still have to wait 12 weeks to find out that it worked, which will again be a good opportunity for us to practice patience. I guess that is some good training for our future parenting.
Something feels really different about today than what we did in February, it is as though I have a certain knowing that this time it will work for sure.
In the upcoming days I will post some more about what we have been going through in the past few months in coming to the choice of returning to St. Louis.
thanks all
You guys again amaze me with your strength and your enduring hope. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Joy and for success from this second operation.