Irv Update - September 2011 #12

Dear F&F; As we expected, but were still worried about, Irv doesn't have cancer of the pancreas. Whew! He will still need an open abdomen surgery to correct the bile duct blockage permanently. We go to Seattle on Thurs., have a doctor appt on Friday at 11:00 AM and then surgery sometime on Saturday. (Yes, Saturday!) The docs expect that Irv will have to stay in the hospital 5-6 days. I plan on staying with Dianne and Sharon in their palatial 5th wheel trailer. The pups will have to go to the kennel (doggie prison) again. Stella and Izzy were so excited to see us today. Since then they have been sleeping! Probably don't get much sleep with all the kennel activity. They woke up at dinner time to remind us to feed them, but otherwise they are down and out! We are very happy to be home, even for only a week. Any further news and I'll let you know, but for now, a respite for you all from the daily drama of the Huntsinger's. Penny and Irv