Update 2:00 pm Friday

David is able to be with Nikki in the recovery room. The medical team said again that everything went really well and the kidney is functioning as expected, which is excellent news!  Nikki is able to talk a little and is in some pain which is to be expected.  So far everything is going about as well as it can go!

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  1. Tom HApril 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM

    Good to hear that Nikki is out of surgery and doing well. We will keep her in our thoughts and prayers as she starts her recovery.

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