Off topic: Wife's surgery

[PastorDan]

Greetings from ICU.  Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery this morning all went well, but the surgeon didn't particularly like the looks of her liver, so they took a sample to do a biopsy, and sent her here to ICU as a precaution in case the liver should begin to bleed as a result.  She's still sawing logs.  If things go well, she should still be discharged tomorrow as planned, which will make Bandit very happy.

Oh, and I must've dropped my cell phone as I got out of the car over by the MS Center across campus.  On the fifth try, someone answered, and said that's where her daughter found it.  They're now dozens of miles away, but will be back in the morning, and will drop the phone off at the registration desk there so I can pick it up.

[michelleric]

I am sorry the test shows she has cirrhosis of the liver. I will keep you in my thoughts and am glad she is moving to a "regular" hospital room. I will continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers,
Michelle

[Lulu54]

that's good news - both that she is moving from ICU and that they are keeping her one more day at least.  I know visiting in the hospital can be a drag, but she is in agreat place for now.

later,
L

[PastorDan]

We're still in ICU today, but I got the cell phone back, at least!

Liver biopsy confirmed cirrhosis, evidently due to the years of excess fat, sugar, blood pressure, and medicines.  i haven't researched the implications yet, but will.

They're waiting for her surgeon to get a break from surgery (duh?) so he can visit again and decide if she should move to a regular room today.  She will stay another night; that much we've been told.

Oh, update just came: Yes, she's going to a regular room, on the 10th floor of one of the other buildings.  Hopefully a beter view from up there.

Peace.

[rudyhorse]

Our thoughts and prayers will continue for your family.  Keep us posted, you know how we can get if you try to leave or don't keep us updated. LOL :)  I have auto-immune liver disease, so maybe I can be a listening ear or understand something medical hahaha if it is about the liver.  Best wishes
Tracy

[michelleric]

So glad your wife's surgery is over, and I pray her recovery goes well. I am almost 3 years post-op Lap RNY, and am doing well in the weight category. Let us know how she is doing...
Michelle

[PastorDan]

I will add this: I felt the long exam/consult/conversation that I had with the MS Center's Nurse Practitioner was very helpful.