How horrifying is this?

The media is reporting that Sen. Ted Kennedy’s brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor has been successful.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy underwent what his doctors called successful surgery Monday to treat his cancerous brain tumor, and told his wife shortly after that he felt “like a million bucks,” a family spokeswoman said.

The surgery at Duke University Medical Center took about 3 1/2 hours. He is expected to undergo chemotherapy and radiation in coming weeks, and will remain at the North Carolina facility for about a week.

That is wonderful news and we hope Sen. Kennedy makes a speedy recovery.