shanikka's DAH just telephoned me. The surgery took longer that usual because they were trying to do it all laparoscopically. They did so, she won't have a huge incision. They had to remove more of her colon than they planned BUT they did not have to put in an ostomy of any kind! DAH said when she wakes up she will be over the moon about that news! She's on the way to healing now. When she's able in a couple of days she'll visit this diary and also for those of you who don't know, I told her about her vigil diary last night. She left a comment.