DEATH TO TLB

4/24/2015

TLB is gone! along with all the lymph nodes remotely close, and her ovaries, but the little bastard is gone! Surgery went smoothly, they were able to remove everything using the robot, they did have to go in to sew everything back together, but that is A-Okay. She has a 3 or 4 inch incision along her c-section scar and 5 or 6 little incisions from the robot. the total surgery lasted 8 and a half hours, and we wont get to see her for another 2, for now, we're all catching up on some much needed sleep. Thank you all for all of the thoughts, prayers, facebook posts, comments, texts, calls, and messages. They worked wonders. I'll let my mom give you all the little details i missed later. On to the final round!

26 Comments

Joe LaBarbera

4/24/2015 09:53:34 am

YAY! TLB got exactly what he deserved! Good robot!

Scarlett Hagins

4/24/2015 09:57:44 am

That is such great news!! Prayers for healing continue. Rest well all!

Cindy Smith

4/24/2015 10:09:17 am

Fantastic news...Answered prayers. So pleased for all of you!

Renee Gideon

4/24/2015 10:15:38 am

Barb and family. Such wonderful news and I know a great relief for all of you. Your 4-H family will keep praying for a speedy recovery. Let the celebrating begin!!

jessica peterson

4/24/2015 10:34:41 am

Such wonderful news! Thank you for keeping us updated. You all have been in my thoughts all day.

jaclyn wilson

4/24/2015 10:37:45 am

Praise God! What great news!

Jan

4/24/2015 11:06:49 am

so glad this step is over.
Very good news. Thanks for letting us know. You are all in our prayers

Jacki Eckert

4/24/2015 11:07:00 am

Awesome news! I did not know about Barb until Anna ' s post this morning. Been thinking about and praying for all of you since then. On to phase three!

Barb and Rick Leonard

4/24/2015 11:14:52 am

Our prayers have been answered! Thanks Anna and family for keeping us updated! Am go glad TLB are gone! Hopefully a speedy recovery and off for the next race! :)

Diane Johnson

4/24/2015 11:27:19 am

Wonderful news!!! We will keep praying!

Melissa Gier

4/24/2015 12:33:45 pm

Had KLOVE playing on the stereo this morning while I rode my exercise bike and worked in the kitchen. Seemed like every song they played made me think of you, Barb! Overcomer by Mandisa....Day One by Matthew West... YOU are an overcomer, and today is Day One of the rest of YOUR life (mine too, come to think of it!). Praying you have a fast recovery and get to come home again soon!

Vince Koons

4/24/2015 12:55:28 pm

Awesome news! Brew to Brew 2016 look out!

Terri Turner Crampton

4/24/2015 01:21:59 pm

Answered prayers

Magdalana

4/24/2015 01:35:31 pm

Praise God that the surgery went so well. You and your family were in our thoughts and prayers all day. We will start the prayers of thanksgiving now. God bless you all. Thank you for the updates, they are greatly appreciated. Please try to get some much needed sleep. Hugs from the Heise Family. 😊

NelsonH

4/24/2015 01:57:15 pm

Praise the Lord. Wonderful news!

NelsonH

4/24/2015 01:57:46 pm

Praise the Lord. Wonderful news! Praying for a speedy recovery!

Bill & Kath link

4/24/2015 02:48:30 pm

Determination and Bravery .. that says it all--
May you now Value Victory!

Richard Porter

4/24/2015 02:56:52 pm

Fantastic news that the surgery went so well.
You will stay on my prayer list.

Ursula Ingram

4/24/2015 03:09:34 pm

Good riddance, TLB! Barb and family, keep hanging in there! If there's a family who can overcome obstacles like this one it's yours! You're in our thoughts.

Season

4/24/2015 03:26:46 pm

So thankful! Good riddance TLB!

Ken Woods

4/25/2015 12:00:16 am

Great news the prayers and your attitude have whipped TLN. We will continue praying for you Inigo

Mark & Eva Gardiner

4/25/2015 12:46:24 am

Barb,
We are happy that this part of the process is over for you. We know that you will rush towards recovery with all your energy. We are all praying for you to feel better soon!

Marty Heigert

4/25/2015 01:21:59 am

Yay! Good for you! Positive attitude is the best medicine!

Ralph Reynolds

4/25/2015 09:42:30 am

That a girl !!!

Georgianna

5/5/2015 12:20:15 am

Dear Barb and family,
I'm glad that the whole surgery experience is behind you (lame joke). Uncle Jim and Aunt Mary updated me on Sunday (Kind of funny that they are more linked in with face book than I am). Sounds like you should be headed home soon. May your recovery go well and your attitude continue to be amazing! Love you, your NM cousin

Nicholas Reggeti

4/24/2016 05:07:18 pm

Dear Barb Downey and Family,
It sounds like good news that you made it through your surgery and survived. I always pray for you to recover from TLB Surgery and you will be back to the ranch soon. In fact, I saw you with Joe Carpenter at the Downey Ranch on "That's My Farm Show" on Ag AM in Kansas all of times for me to learn from you to make a great successful living as rancher and cattleman in which I am planning to be. To be honest, I am 100% supporting the Kansas Beef Industry and honored to be part of that. You and your family are beautiful and great family at your cattle ranch. It's great that you and Joe are involved with KLA and NCBA as members. I am going graduate from Kansas State University on May 14th, 2016 with my Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science & Industry with Production Management option. May the good Lord keep you healthy and strong like the rest of us.

Respectfully,

Nicholas W. Reggeti
Senior Student-Animal Science & Industry
Production Management Option
K-State's Collegiate Cattleman's Club Vice President
Kansas Livestock Association member
NCBA member

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