Pops' Surgery

This isn't necessarily "baby" related, but it has been a big part of our family's life and I know a lot of you have been wondering how my Dad is and praying for him.

As some of you know, my Dad (Pops) was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few months back. After talking to many different doctors, his best option was to have his prostate removed and surrounding areas biopsied. What seemed like YEARS of waiting, the day finally came for his surgery on Thursday July 14th. He went to Christiana Hospital for his prostatectomy via the davinci robot. A local newspaper was doing an article about the robot that day and Dad is mentioned (not by name) in the article and there are even pictures (a little disturbing), you can read about it here: http://www.sparkweekly.com/article/20110717/HEALTH/107170342/-1/TERMS.

After 6 long hours, we were notified he was out of surgery and in recovery and everything had gone well. The doctor said he had no reason to think the cancer has spread but cannot tell "just by looking at it". We will get the results of the surrounding biopsies within a week or two (why must people wait sooo long for these types of results!) It took Pops almost 3 and a half hours to come out of recovery but we were finally able to see him. One of the first things he asked was "How's my little boy doing?" referring to our precious baby. As hard as it was, I didn't break down right then and there.

Thanks to answered prayers and positive thoughts sent our way, Dad has made it home and is recovering. He still has a long road ahead of him (6 weeks minimum) but is getting stronger everyday. I can only hope that seeing my pregnant belly is giving him extra motivation to get better so he can be strong and well to play with his grandson for MANY years to come!

Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and pray for his biopsy results to come back cancer-free! We greatly appreciate all of the prayers and well-wishes so far!