.Surgery complete

I spoke to the doctor about 8 pm and he said that they were starting to stitch his skin back together. 
there was a lot of cancerous bone and they were only able to save 3" of his humerus.  On the flip side, the tumor miraculously pulled away from the shoulder blade and they were able to save most of the shoulder blade; with the exception of the piece of bone that connects it to the joint, but I don't remember it's proper name.  The good news is that it gave them a stable place to connect the prosthetic too.  So, rather than having to string it to his collar bone and other various things, they were able to place it with only three screws to the shoulder blade.  The sad news is that the doctor said he had to cut only 1 millimeter from the nerves to the arm and is unsure whether or not they will work.  So, even after saving the arm, he may still end up with very limited use.  Prayers are still welcome! Our family doctor (Br.Wood) did tell me that if they didn't cut any of them, they can repair themselves at the rate of 1 centimeter per month.  Another lesson in patience possibly awaits.  So, although he didn't get the miracle he was asking specifically for, it was still a miraculous change in the tumor to save the shoulder blade.  The deltoid muscle however had cancer in it, and so there was no possible way to save it.  Robert will be to his room soon, and I am anxious to see him, and to tell him of the tender mercies during his surgery, but storytelling will wait until tomorrow for him. Thank you all for your support, we could not have endured with out your strength and faith in our behalf.