Tumor Out

Big Don is out of surgery and into the ICU.  He made it through surgery well and was stable the whole time.  He had a huge operation 14 hours and will take time to recover.  The bulk of the tumor was removed.  We have to wait for the labs and pathology to come back over the next week to determine if there is any microscopic disease, but the primary tumor is out.  As we knew he will still need some chemo and possibly radiation but with the main tumor out our chances of beating it our much much greater.  It seems as if the 18 hours today here at USC have zapped my sense of humor, but we are all in good spirits and waiting to see him in the ICU.  Thank God for diet coke, ipads, sportscenter, Uncle Billy, and all of the wonderful people here at USC that have helped us through this difficult day, but mostly thank everyone for the constant support and prayers that we have gotten today and over the last year.  I'm not sure who is more tired the Dulle's or Dr. Selby, but I'd be remise in not thanking him for taking care of Big Don.  As I'm sure Big Don would say we have so much to be thankful for, so we continue to fight and be DULLESTRONG.