Update on Dottie

Hello everyone! My name is Joey San Martin and it is an honor to fill in today for my wife. Our day started at 0400 to get to the hospital by 0500. Dottie was scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy today at 0800. I am pleased to announce that the surgery was a complete success. She was in surgery for almost 2 hours and then she was in recovery for another hour and a half. The two gentlemen that Dottie and I work for made arrangements for Dottie and I to be put into a special wing of the hospital that makes it just like we are staying in a hotel. We basically have our own nurse and the wing has a personal chef that prepares meals that are amazing. We have been here all day with my step-daughter, my mom, my dad and my step-mom. Chris tried to call before the surgery but we were in the basement and the call did not come through. He did manage to call once we were in the room and Dottie was able to talk to him. Patricia, Chris's fiancee, came by with Victoria, her daughter and they brought two boxes filled with many delicious treats from the bakery. Dottie has a weakness for sweets and as soon as she can have solid food, then she will do her magic act and make them all disappear. My sister stopped by and brought flowers and well wishes. As crazy as it sounds, Dottie was on the internet for thirty minutes tonight scouring the feeds and posting her information for all of you that follow her blog. Maybe Chaplin Randall will read this and add her to his prayer list. My wife uses this blog as her therapy and has come to realize how many of you rely on her for information about your loved ones who are overseas. That is why the trooper that she is insisted on doing her research tonight. It has been a privilege to bring you this update on the love of my life and I wanted to let Chris know that I am taking care of the home front while he protects our country. Thanks for letting me fill in and we appreciate all the well wishes and prayers. God Bless and keep smilin'! JSM IV