Sue's procedure yesterday to open some arterial blockage in her right leg was successful. Her surgeon told her and Chris just before she went into the O.R. that there was a 50-50 chance the angeoplasty would work. That was news to us. The surgeon had not mentioned those (low) odds in the office visit earlier. Anyway, all is well. It did work. Sue had to lie flat on her back until 8:30 pm last evening. She will come home today and will have to see the surgeon for a follow-up. As Chris said, "High time Mama got a break!"

She is in Missouri Baptist Hospital which is the most confusing labyrinth I've ever entered. Some of the place is under demolition and construction so few of the signs are current, and lots of the halls are not straight. On top of that, Sue was the last person in the pre-op area. Her procedure was delayed past closing time there, so the staff moved her to some other place. Then she was late getting into surgery and late getting into a regular room, a room that was on the opposite end of the hospital. Of course, the information desk had lost all track of her whereabouts. All in all, a most trying day, especially for Sue as she was allowed nothing by mouth from midnight until after 7:00 pm last night. I took her some dinner which she wolfed down.

Margaret and Norm spent most of the afternoon waiting with Sue. Chris came for the surgery hour and to talk with the physician before and afterwards.

Today is Brayden's SIXTH birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRAYDEN!!!! Scott told Sue and me yesterday that there were big plans in the works for this most special day.