Wednesday's Surgery

Wednesday, January 14th...
Dad is scheduled for his first surgery at the Florida Hospital, Orlando. His surgery will begin around 12 Noon. This surgery will involve going in to attack the tumor directly. His doctors plan is to go to the liver and cut off the blood supply (the vein), the LIFE support of the tumor and then inject directly into the tumor a heavy dose of chemo. We're praying the outcome of this surgery will shrink and kill off the cancer. The surgery will take approximately 2 - 3 hours. He will be admitted to the hospital to monitor him for atleast 24 hours. Please be in prayer...the doctor shared with him that this is a routine surgery and not to be concerned. Infact...my understanding is that he will not be put to sleep completely. With every surgery, Dad has to have a platelet transfusion to pump his body with platelets. Many of you know...platelets are what help you to stop bleeding so with his platelets always being low they have to increase his numbers for him to undergo surgeries.