Edler Owen/The Update

Hi all, Steve & I just wanted to update you, we have been so blessed
and appreciate all your thoughts and prayers offered in Scott's
behalf. We are doing well, and it was just easier for me to send out a
"blanket" e-mail because our weekend will be full with Angie's
wedding :)


First of all, it was a miracle that Steve Leach "just happened" to be
in Utah this week. He called us last night and asked if he could get
Scott's phone number... he would go and see him, see what he could do
to facilitate things.

Dr. Leach called me this morning and by about 8:20, we had him
registered in the UT Southwest MC system, and Steve had conferred with
a couple of doctors, and called us with the name of a plastic surgeon
whom he thought would be the right one for Scott. (He has never met
the Dr. he referred us to).

Miracles have happened with Scott...He came home today, we went
STRAIGHT from the airport to see the doctor Steve Leach referred him to.
We got right in... (that is a miracle in and of itself :) and here is
what we know:

He has a tumor, 4-5 cm. in size, in his median nerve on his
right arm.

The surgery will be somewhere from 4-6 hours, and a possible graft
of another nerve from his wrist or upper arm spliced into his right arm.

The doctor told us to "send him back up to SLC" until he could work
out a surgery schedule for a 6 hour block, and told us it would be at
least a 3 week wait, so we were amazed when they came back in and
told us the doctor "just happened to have" a 6 hour block open, and
could do the surgery on Monday!
We will be at Zale Lipsy hospital Monday morning. The expected
recovery will be around 3-4 weeks or so.
Pres. Blake issued him a "temporary" release, and Scott is
planning on returning to SLC to finish his mission as soon as the
doctor okay's his arm.
We feel absolutely blessed and are so appreciative to Steve Leach for
all his help. We know the Lord is mindful of Scott and our family.

On another note, we are happy to have Scott home this weekend in
particular to be with family, be in the temple with Angie & Ryan on
Friday, and spend Thanksgiving with us! :)
Thanks for all your support.

Leslie & Steve