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What Dr. Wunder Says:

Alice FinnamoreAlice, Surrogate Blogger, reporting on the life and times of writer, Barbara J. Gill. 

After five hours of pacing Mount Sinai Hospital, Barbara J Gill received positive news from her surgeon, Dr. Jay Wunder.

Dr. Wunder, a minimalist, according to Ms. Gill, believes that the mass/tumor is not attached to the surrounding tissue.  He intends to cut in through the original scar to remove the tumor, and expects to avoid damage to the three muscle groups in the area.

Dr. Wunder has pronounced Ms. Gill to be in good health as she does not smoke, and expects a positive outcome.  He believes she will have full use of her leg after surgery,

The procedure will be performed on Thursday, January 10, and Ms. Gill expects to return to her home in Stanley, New Brunswick as early as Sunday, January 13.

Following this excellent meeting, Ms. Gill retired to have a leisurely rack of lamb.  We look forward to her full recovery, with joy and expectation. 

 Barb and Roberta in Toronto, January 6, 2008Ms. Gill’s companion, Roberta MacKenzie, forwarded the information on her behalf, and will be at her side assisting in emotional and physical preparation for surgery.

Joyfully,

    Alice

 

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  1. Annette Kaminsky
    Comment by Annette Kaminsky | 2008/01/09 at 20:54:45

    Barb, I have been sending you some love and positive California sunshine. I am very relieved for you that the news is so positive. I tried to track down your phone #, but got the other Barbara Gill (go figure, 2 in Fredericton!). So love you a bunch and can’t wait to catch up. Big hugs, Annette


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