Day One Friday Evening April 25

Hello to all and welcome to our church family that might be reading this blog. I saw the weekly email and noticed that this blog address has been posted. Thanks for putting it out there. It sure is easier than a lot of phone calls. Brock is the phone person in our family and I have his phone, so he's out of luck for a few more days at least.

I've seen Brock twice today and was there when they moved him from ICU to his room. He does have a lot of tubes and machines connected to him. I didn't really talk to him about visitors yet. We did get a good update from the nurse on what to expect. The pain most probably will get worse before it gets better as they will stop the epidural on Sunday. It is blocking a lot of the pain.

He sat in a chair for an hour and stood up to get in a wheelchair to go to his new room. He was somewhat tired after that.

He is also having his first meal through the feeding tube. It looks like baby formula and drips in very slowly like an IV.

His surgeon is off this weekend, but other doctors will check in on him.

We should have the pathologists report soon. That will be key on the decision whether or not he will need chemo.

Just about all the nurses we've seen so far ask where we are from. They told us people come from all over for this Whipple surgery. They have called it a "doozy" of a surgery and "when you have a surgery like this". When I see Brock (he looks so good) I can hardly believe that his body has gone through such a traumatic episode.

Well, I think I'll go back to the hospital and see my husband!
Praise the Lord!

If you would like some direct prayer requests, it would be....
That Brock continues to improve each hour
That the pain is not more than he can bear
That his spirits stay high
Remember the next 5 days are critical.

Our God is an AWESOME God!
Love to all!
Chris