Hello everyone!! Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on Cary. He had his surgery today, and he is doing well! The doctor removed a tumor on Cary's one small "Kidney McNugget" that was the size of a "Ping-Pong ball" and fortunately he was able to remove it without damaging or removing the kidney.

Cary and I were joking this weekend that we wanted to send everyone an "announcement" to notify all that he was fine, the tumor weighed in at 0.2 ounces, was 3.2 cm, was extracted at approximately 2:30 pm, and we named it "Kidd" (short for Kidney). (Humor is the best medicine!!!)

The surgery took about 4 hours. Cary is doing well tonight, very tired. Feeling very little pain at this point (epidurals work wonders!!!!) I will be back at the hospital tomorrow and the doctor wants to get him up and walking around already. Thanks to Michelle, Laverne, and family for watching the boys for me so I can spend time at the hospital!! Thanks so much for everyone's support, thoughts, and for caring!!! Take care!

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