Surgery Over

Here is silly Ava, right before her surgery.

It went well - all three procedures were successful.  The port was installed under her left shoulder successfully, they obtained a piece of tissue from the mass, and most importantly, discovered via the systoscopy (sp?) that Beatrice is not growing out of or into her bladder, just putting pressure on it from the outside.  This is good news. 

Currently, Ava is extremely groggy from anesthesia and is laying in bed, asking for mac n' cheese (her favorite food) for dinner!  And she shall have her mac n' cheese.  

We will be getting results from pathology on Wednesday, we are told.  A few appointments are scheduled for tomorrow and most exciting, Bo and Lily will be arriving with the three grandmothers tomorrow.  We are soooo ready to see them!

Many of you have asked about visiting and for right now, visits from anyone but immediate family are not ideal until we have an idea of what the plan is. 

Thanks for your continued prayers and for keeping us in your hearts during this time.