8-31-18 – Surgery day 11:05am CDT 12:05 EDT

We just had an update from the OR, The pancreas is out! Sue is continuing to do well. The pancreas is on its way to the lab to have the Islet cells separated from the rest of the pancreas so that they can be transplanted into the liver. This will take 3 to 4 hours. Sue will remain in the operating room under anesthesia. She will be closed temporarily. We are now expecting Dr. Beilman to come out shortly and talk to us and tell us how everything has been going and how things will go as far as the rest of the procedure goes. Sue when you read this later you’re doing great I am really proud of you, hang in there the hard part is over!