Drs are pleased with their handiwork

Paola and her mom spent this morning at the hospital for a post-op check-up. The doctors are pleased with Paola's recovery thus far. They removed the dressing and the drain - a good step forward but a painful one, given the conjunction of delicate flesh and stubborn tape. Paola was in pain from the surgery and is now in further pain from the tape removal process; nevertheless, she has been able to eat and take limited walks, so she is in far, far better condition than after the previous surgery! For a month she will need to wear a tight bodysuit-like contraption. Hopefully she'll be able to get some stitches removed in a week. So, all in all, things look good. She is still not up for phone calls or visits yet. Maybe tomorrow - I'll let you know.