it is early! we need to be at the hospital at 5:30. the surgery starts at 7:30. I just wanted to let every one know. thanks for all your support. mike (chris's dad)

Mike, Debra & Chris...

It's going to be a long day for you. Since we can't be there with you for support, please know we're all there with you in spirit. You've got the best doctor in the world, in my opinion, and Chris is such a champ, so with all that... I'm sure all will go well and you'll be home in no time and Chris can get his Krispy Kreme goodies.

Please keep us posted, can't wait to hear...

Mar

Chris and Family -

You are all in my thoughts and prayers today!  Keep us posted when you can....

-Shari

Chris....and family

We want you to know you are in our prayers and thoughts today....and that our hearts go out to you....i know it will be a long day for you, and just keep in mind if you can, you are at a terrific hospital, with an awesome doctor that can work miracles....i have complete faith in Dr. Steinberg....for in my heart, I know he saved my daughters life....

God Bless and be strong...

waiting for an update
Hillary

Mike,

The first surgery wait was the longest, most painful day in the world for us.  We can empathize as only someone who has been through this can.  Know that Chris is in the best hands in the world - Dr. Steinberg also saved our daughter's life.  We'll be praying for everyone today:  Chris, Dr. Steinberg and the hospital staff, and especially you, as you endure the long day.

Keep the faith, and please give an update when you can!

Jill and Campbell MacInnes    

Everyone at Stanford has my vote they also saved my daughters life. They are trendeous. We'll be praying and waiting to here from you all.
                          Nancy :)

we just called in to check on the progress. and the just startred at 10:10 so it will be a long day. thank you so much for your prayers. keep them coming. they said he is doing fine.

I have said many prayers today. I know he will be fine...

:) Sara

anyone heard anything?

he's out and doing fine!!!!!!!!!! ;;D dr Stienbuerg said that it all went well. they did not shave as much as I thought they would. Chris is MAD that they have a catherter in him. Very  Unconfortable he was in only about 6 hours. gota go back up to the ICU thanks for all your prayers. I will keep u posted

Alright!!!!!!!!! [smiley=hug.gif]

sooo glad to hear that, tell Dr. S way to go from the Hoben family, we will continue to keep you all in our prayers....by the way, we will be at Stanford next week if your still around maybe we could meet up.


Hillary and family

Yahoo!  Chalk up another one for Dr. S and the Stanford staff!  I'll bet that he came out and told you that Chris "behaved himself" during surgery, huh?  We had a good laugh over that statement in our daughter's case!

Congratulations on jumping a HUGE hurdle!  The next 24 hours may be a bit uncomfortable, but Chris is on his way to recovery.

Many prayers and happy thoughts will continue to come your way . . . .

Jill

Wonderful news !!!!  I know the first surgery was the longest wait for us for when Cara had it July 14th...they kept us posted on the hour.  Will be going through it again for the other side on Monday the 23rd....I hope she isn't gone that long this time.  I dressed in paper surgical garp...walked alongside her operating bed to the operating room (the Mayo is HUGE)...many many operations going on....then they transferred her to the operating table...I held her hand while they put her to sleep...was like about 11 ish (I had one thing on my mind...Cara...not the time)...in tears I walked back to my husband...we went out to lunch...came back ....got phone call with update reports on the hour.....until 430 the surgeon talked to us ....explained it went well, being closed up as we talked...but was not until almost 845pm she was brought back to the ICU to us....was due to the mild stroke and they wanted to monitor it even closely.  

So expect some "upheavals" throughout it all...including swelling, possible black eyes....but Cara's swelling and bruises were just about gone after few days (the major of it).  I thought she looked worse 24 to 48 hours ...then got better (up and down days).

Will continue to pray for Chris's speedy recovery !!!

hugs,  carasMOM

Yeah!! I am so glad to hear that all went well! Chris will continue to be in my prayers for a quick recovery!
Best wishes, Tricia :)

[smiley=sayyes.gif] Chris will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers for a quick and easy recovery!

-Shari

In my previous post above I meant to say they are tremendous at Stanford, not trendeous, I thought maybe you all thought I was saying Dr.S wears trendy clothes or something HAHA, just wanted to clear that up. Thanks brat for noticing.