nearly 8 hours and counting

Surgery started nearly 8 hours ago. The doctor had scheduled 2 1/2 hours and has had to cancel his other procedures so he can continue. The good news is that the biopsy came back as 'no cancer' and they have continued the surgery. The doctor told us this morning if they found the cancer had returned, they wouldn't go ahead with the procedure. The only updates we have had is they have encountered a lot of scar tissue and he is stable. We have been here at the hospital over 13 hours now and it looks like we are almost the last group waiting here in the surgical waiting room. (again) Thanks for your continued love, thoughts and prayers. I know they make a difference. I will blog again when the surgery is over and we have talked with the doctor.