The Wait Begins

Good morning! Just a quick update...

We arrived at the Surgical Registration Desk at 7:15 this morning. Nate was his usual cheerful self as he joked around with the nurses and anesthesiology team. Dr. Lambert sent two LDS Resident med students to pre-op to offer Nate a priesthood blessing which Nate gladly accepted. One of them was from Pocatello, ID, and the other was from South Jordan, UT. We're so grateful that we can find access to priesthood blessings wherever we are! Dr. Lambert joined us at 8 and went over the consent forms. Nate will get an epidural for pain control, as well as general anesthesia. This will allow him to recover without narcotics for the next week if all goes smoothly. When it was time for us to leave, we prayed together with Dr. Lambert for a successful procedure, stamina and guidance for the surgeons, and of course for extra strength and wellness for Nate.

We left at 8:25. The circulating nurse called at 10:30 to update us. The procedure began at 9:03, and Dr. Movaheti (liver transplant surgeon) was there working on Nate's liver to remove the tumor there. She said everything was going well....whatever that means! Grateful for an update. Last time we never had an update until 12 hours into the procedure when the circulating nurse went off shift. This will help to pass the time!