In Surgery

January 18, 2007
Thursday 2:00PM

We have made it to the hospital.. They took Robert back at 10:30. The
Dr.
said the surgery will last approximately 6 hours. Robert’s attitude is
very
good, he stayed positive up until they were rolling him back to the
operating room. Robert, Grand Pa Tucker and I spent the nite at Sandi
and
Micks last nite. Robert requested Ochoa’s for his last good meal in a
while. Al and Beverly joined us with Mother and Benny. We all pigged
out.
Robert ate so much he woke me up at 2:00 am upchucking. So needless
to
say Mick and I were awake from 2:00 to time to leave at 5:30 am.
Morgan
bought Robert an ice cream cake and Sandi made brownies, so we have been
treated very well. Cassie, Coley, Robert’s sister and her husband with
all
my crew are just sitting here with me. Everyone is being very
supportive,
John and Linda, thanks so much for the prayers before surgery and Terri
I
can not tell you how much we enjoyed talking and praying with you. We
will
let everyone know as soon as we can. Thanks again for all the support.
And
a HUGE thanks to Al and Beverly and Chris your father is just awesome
you
just can’t know how much that means to us..

4:20 UPDATE From Lisa Garvin
I just got a call from Sandi with an update on Robert. The tongue biopsy confirmed the squamos cell cancer and they are just now starting the neck surgery. It will be another 3 or 4 hours. I know you all will continue praying for them. I will let you know if I find out anymore this afternoon.