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Here's an update
I received this email this morning about Tracy...
(Email from Kim Golden Benner to Patti Simmons.)
Hi Patti,
I just got back from the hospital. Tracy's in St. Luke's, Allentown, and is currently in ICU Room #7. She has no restrictions on visitors, although she can not receive flowers in ICU. She hopes to be moved from ICU tonight.
The prognosis so far -- the doctor's removed the mass and part of her small intestine last night. They also took her appendix, which didn't look healthy either. They did find cysts on both of her ovaries, but they're leaving that alone for now. The mass they removed was soft (not hard like a tumor) and has been sent out for biopsy -- it'll take 4-5 days for the results. So, she should know more on Friday or Monday (at the latest). She is on bed restriction (not out of bed for any reason) for the next 4-5 days. She'll have a recovery of 4-6 weeks. She's thinking positively and even joked that they should have done a tummy tuck while they were in there.
Her brother Bill was with her yesterday and brother Brian is flying up from Atlanta on Friday (he was already scheduled to come to Allentown for work this weekend). She doesn't mind any company and anyone can come in to visit her. I'm going to try to get back tomorrow and/or Thursday. Anyone that might be able to stop by -- she'd love it!
As soon as I have a room number for her, I'll let you know -- in case, National wants to send flowers.
That's it for now,
Kim
BTW: Keep positive thoughts for Tracy. She's a chapter sister of mine.
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