Surgery Complete

Dr. Downs came about 2:15 and said the surgery went well. He raised Curt's eyebrow, tucked the corner of his lower eyelid, and put in a heavier weight positioned closer to his nose in his eyelid. This should help with his eye closure - and hopefully the pain. He also was able to use the "aloderm" (sp.) that Dr. Wax used in the September 2007 surgery pull up his upper lip and did not need to use the Goretex and screw in his cheek. So the surgery only lasted about 3 hours. We are waiting to see him in the recovery room. Dr. Downs thought he could probably go "home" (to Angie's) about 4:30 or 5 and do and eat what he feels like doing. Curt will take antibiotics and can go back to his Excedrin tomorrow if he wants. We will see Dr. Downs tomorrow at 10 AM and will head back to Corvallis. We will return a week from Thursday (Feb. 5).