Today is the big day for Lizzy! Throughout the day, we’ll be getting updates from Jeremy about how everything is going, and we’ll keep them updated here!
- Elizabeth, Aida and Stephanie
9:45am
Putting the nerve block in now. She probably won’t remember much from here but I’ll (Jeremy) get to see her one more time before they take her to the OR.
10:45am
Lizzy is headed to the O.R. The surgery is expected to take two-to-three hours. Jeremy is going home for now, but he’s hoping he can see her after surgery if she’s in an area of the hospital that allows visitors. Please keep your good thoughts and prayers coming!
11:30am
Jeremy is back home with the girls and does not think he will hear anything from the hospital until at least 2pm. Hopefully he will get a chance to go back to the hospital this afternoon. If all goes as planned Lizzy should be discharged tomorrow.
1:30pm
Jeremy was contacted by Lizzy’s surgery team. The reconstruction part of the procedure has begun. One lymph node was taken out and it is negative for cancer. This is good news! Keep up with the good thoughts and prayers as Lizzy enters the home stretch.
2:40pm
Lizzy is out of surgery and already asking to go home! Jeremy spoke to her and she’s in great spirits. She may go home tonight or need to stay overnight. Either way, it is wonderful that everything is going as expected so far. Jeremy is hoping he can see her later. The mood in the Smith house has improved by a million percent! Thanks for continuing to send your thoughts and prayers!
8:00pm
Lizzy is awake and doing very well. She is spending the night in the hospital, which is very routine and will allow the staff to monitor her pain levels. She was happy to be able to finally eat something after surgery, even though it was unappetizing hospital food and eating with her left hand was a bit challenging. She so appreciates all the wonderful messages, positive thoughts and healing prayers. Please be patient with her since responding to people may take a while or might not happen because she is limited by her new (temporary) left-handedness and her need to get plenty of rest. Thanks to all of Team Lizzy, and hopefully we can all rest a little easier tonight knowing Lizzy is on her way to healing.