10:00 am - No News Yet

I have a blasted cold, so I am home.
I don't want to go infect people at the hospital.
I haven't even been able to go see mom since last weekend for fear of her catching my cold.
That's the LAST thing she needs now.

I talked to mom on the phone last night for about half an hour and she was doing well and in good spirits.
I could tell she had a hundred things going through her head as she tried to make sure she had everything she needed and was ready to go.
She didn't seem anxious or nervous though, I think she was ready to get it done.

The surgery was supposed to start at 7:30 am, and is supposed to take as long as 4 hours.
I haven't heard anything yet, but Dwight, Michelle, Aunt Jean (Jackie's sister) and Margie (Jean's duaghter) are at the hospital.
They will call me as soon as mom is out of surgery and I will post an update as soon as they do.