never ending day

All,

I spoke with Paola's reconstructive surgeon around 12:45 AM. Everything is very good. She is still not out of surgery, but should be soonish.

Paola's mom and brother are in CA, but are at Paola's house, hopefully sleeping. Thank you Matt for getting them from the airport.

To those of you who are texting me, I'm so sorry but I don't know how to text. Furthermore -- except for when I run to the cafeteria to access the internet -- I've been moved to a new area of the hospital where my cell phone has absolutely no reception. Paola's phone has limited reception. Both are low on batteries.

In essence, Paola's doing well. She still needs to get out of surgery, spend an hour or so in the recovery room, and then move to the special unit. Nobody has been able to tell me yet when she'll be able to receive visitors. I have been unable to learn if there's a landline phone in the room. So please, have patience with me! I'll notify you as soon as I know things.

Thanks everyone for being so concerned.
allie