Successful Surgery!
(Update from Jon’s sister Jen who has been with them at the hospital all day. Jon and Ami will update later.)
Surgeons are “very happy” after Crash’s 10.5 hour surgery today.
Chemotherapy had been very effective at shrinking the tumor. Upper lung looked like “nothing had ever touched it.” Completely free. Looked totally normal.
There is a bovine patch on the pericardium, which will fuse with his own tissue.
Goretex patch where they removed part of the diaphragm.
Will be sedated over night since the surgery was long. He had a blood transfusion because of how many fluids he’s had all day.
He will keep the epidural for the next day or so for pain. He will be sore from his ribs for a while.
He is being transferred upstairs to ICU now (8:15 pm), where Ami &/or Jon can stay with him overnight.