An Update on Keira, Surgery on Wednesday

[nesser1981]

We check in to surgery pre-op at 6:15 on Wednesday morning to have Keira's tumor removed.

The surgery is expected to last between 6-10 hours. The tumor is in the top, middle of the liver, so there are a couple different ways he said he might have to take it out. Either take basically 2/3rd's of the liver or just scoop out the tumor, we'll just have to wait and see what he has to do. She could loose a lot of blood, livers like to bleed a lot. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about the whole thing.

She's going to be in the hospital at least 7 days minimum, which is totally going to suck and he said that's if it all goes perfect. And might even have an epidural for her pain control after surgery, which means she'll be stuck in bed for awhile too, I guess we can fight over the ipad. LOL!

And then she'll probably miss at least 2 weeks of school, maybe more. And chemo will be delayed again because of surgery.

Thank you all for your thoughts & prayers! We'll need them this week.

[Libby Pritchett]

Oh honey! I'll definitely be praying for Keira more than ever this week. *HUGS*

[Darcy Baldwin]

We'll be praying, Vanessa!!!

[jaylensmom]

You are definitely in my prayers Vanessa...

[scrapweaver]

oh Vanessa xxx Sending love and prayers your way

[Lyd]

Oh wow Vanessa! I would be nervous too. Good luck to Keira - you will all be in my thoughts and prayers!

[MamaBee]

Many prayers and hugs coming your way!

[Susan Bartolini]

Keeping Keira and your family in my thoughts.

[Jengerbread88]

I am praying so hard right now.

One of my close friends had a liver transplant, and I promise you, they bleed a lot, but usually doctors have more than enough on hand to make up for it.

I am sending huge hugs and prayers for you guys.

[isaacsmom]

Sending prayers for your family! Keep positive!

[kscwgirl]

Oh gosh. I'll be thinking of you all so much!!

[julifish]

I'll be keeping you all in my prayers. Here's hoping things go better than expected. I guess lots of workbooks and movies are going to be the order of the week!

[marlathrall]

I will be praying for you entire family and especially little Keira!

[cardinalskate]

So glad that the tumor has shrunk enough that they can remove it! That's amazing! I'll be praying for Keira's quick recovery and I'll be keeping your whole family in my thoughts.

[nesser1981]

Originally Posted by julifish

I'll be keeping you all in my prayers. Here's hoping things go better than expected. I guess lots of workbooks and movies are going to be the order of the week!

Yep, I need to pack a stash of movies, they have some at the hospital too.

[SweetMelissa]

Tons tons & tons of prayers! Keep us posted.

[Melissa Bennett]

I don't blame ya for being nervous. I will keep her in my prayers.

[haydensmommy217]

sending prayers your way hope they are able to get it all

[Julie Billingsley]

praying for Keira. Hugs to your family.

[nun69]

praying for you guys that all goes better than perfect

[Kara]

Poor girl - and poor mommy!

[Nevada Jen]

I hope it goes better and easier than you are expecting!

[deepounds]

Lifting you all up in prayer . . . please let us know how things go.

[crazyt]

my thougts and prayers are with your loved ones and your little one.

[emmasmommy]

you're all in my heart.

[suladesign]

Originally Posted by emmasmommy

you're all in my heart.

This.

[pomi]

Praying hard that everything goes as smoothly as possible.

[FireWolf]

We'll be praying for a better than perfect surgery and a quick recovery.

[jacinda]

Tons of prayers coming from me too.

[FeeJardine]

Lots of hugs sweets...I'll be thinking about you guys heaps and sending lots of positive thoughts your way. I hope everything goes smoothly and that tumor plays nice and is removed easily.

Squishy squishy hugs.

Fee x

[adrianka]

Thinking of you all. *hugs*

[dana]

keeping you all in my thoughts - hope everything goes even better than expected/hoped for!

[nikkiARNGwife]

lots and lots of prayers! She's such a trooper through all of this!!

[heathergw]

saying lots of prayers

[sprauncey1]

Praying for you all! And for the doctors, may they have exceptional skills that day!!! Big hugs for you and her!

[Penny Springmann]

lifting all of you up in my prayers!

[nesser1981]

Thanks everyone!

[pewtertm]

Keira continues to be in our hearts and prayers. Yes, she's a tough cookie, but girl, you are too. We are praying for all of you. ((hugs))