Sarah had her surgery on Friday April 15th. It was a five-hour ordeal. The surgeon removed a fist-sized tumor along with four nodules. He also had to take a portion of her small intestine and a portion of her upper colon. The tumor is a rare form of cancer called GIST - gastrointestinal stromal tumor. It is a slow-growing cancer, so the doctor said Sarah has probably had it for years. He explained to us that it is treatable with a mild chemo.

It became a much more extensive surgery than they had anticipated, so the anesthesiologist has spent the last few days just trying to help Sarah stay on top of the pain. She will be in the McKay Dee Hospital for about a week. Sarah changed jobs a few months ago, so Shaun is trying to sort out what the insurance will cover.