May 31 -- It was a very long surgery for Leslie, but she came through it well. She was still in post-op recovery when we came home for the night, but her doctor reported that she'd done very well, and wouldn't need to spend the night in the ICU.

They found the anticipated uterine cancer, but also found what the doctor called "intra-abdominal spread" that may indicate another cancer. The pathology report will take a day or two to process, so next steps won't be clear for a little while, though an aggressive chemo course is anticipated. The doctor was confident that she was able to remove all visible growths, very important to prognosis and recovery.

I'll be in early tomorrow morning. I hope in time for rounds, and the doctor expects Leslie to be pretty alert. At that point, since you all know Leslie well, you can anticipate that she'll begin asking the questions and directing strategy!

More as we know it, and thanks again for your messages and thoughts.