Hi All! I'm Michelle Sneen's husband. Just wanted to let you all know that Shell came through the surgery with flying colors. Unfortunately, she ended up going into surgery just about the time she was scheduled to be getting out of recovery. Oh well, thank God she made it through so well. I was up to see her earlier today. At first she looked, acted, and generally felt miserable. However, once she had her NG tube removed, her general apperance and spirits improved markedly. She has been up walking and, with the good barium test, is starting on the clear fluids (broth, gelatin, etc.). Looks like she will be home sometime Saturday afternoon to begin the rest of her life. Thanks for the support--Marty