Final Update from Angel Tammara:
Well, Jeannie is now home from the hospital (Saturday Afternoon), and doing very well. In fact, Dr. Zorn said he was pleased with how well she is doing. Having recently gone through this process with Jeannie as my angel, I was honored to have the opportunity to return the 'angel favor' to Jeannie, while being able to help her (or at least emphathize with her) through the recovery process. Jeannie came out of surgery with a lot of abdominal pain. Much more pain that I had, and I was very concerned. But having Dr. Zorn reassure her that this was normal on a large majority of patients helped to relieve my concern somewhat. I would have prefered that Jeannie have no pain, but we each handle the surgery differently. Talking to Jeannie on Wednesday was hard to bear. Talking to her on Thursday was heart-wrenching. Talking to her on Friday was a joy, and very encouraging. Talking with her on Saturday and again on Sunday lifted my spirits so much! She is coping with the continued abdominal pain (which I am sure will go away soon) with grace, and she is looking forward to re-starting her life -- especially with such an active family that relies on her so much for everything. I am so happy that we can share the joys and benefits of this surgery together. She is such a beautiful person inside and out, and I am so happy for her to have this opportunity to improve the quality of her physical life. -- All my best to you, Jeannie, as you start your 'New' life!