Again, many thanks for the phone calls and visits to my dad thus far. Also, thanks to those of you who have helped out my mom with rides and meals. Please continue to forward these emails to anyone interested.
This morning (Thursday, January 11) another test was run which ruled out an obstruction. After further review, the internist, surgeon, and gastroenterologists all agree the problem lies with my dad's pancreas. The large cyst behind his stomach is believed to be part of his pancreas. It will be biopsied and his gall bladder removed during laparoscopic surgery. His surgery is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow morning. The three possible problems with my dad's pancreas are pancreatitis, a benign pancreatic cyst, or a malignant pancreatic cyst.
My dad recovers slowly from general anesthesia, and he doesn't expect to feel well enough for visitors on Friday. He would welcome visitors again beginning on Saturday. He will be staying in the hospital several days.
Please keep my dad and our family in your prayers.
Thank you,
Michelle and Mark
p.s. I haven't seen the small plastic boat, but maybe I just need to look a little more closely at the pictures from the upper GI scope.
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