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.

[deborah0904]

I'm so thankful your wifes surgery went well.  I'm praying she will not have much pain and have a quick recovery with excellent results.  I know this is difficult for you as well as you go through your illness.  Be sure to take care of yourself.  God bless and I'm praying for you both.
Deborah

[rendean]

Glad to hear your wife came through the surgery well. Sending only good thoughts and best wishes to you both, including one that the cell phone returns tomorrow ;-)

Please keep us updated.

Rendean

[PastorDan]

What can I say?  This bunch is the best.

So is this hospital.  She even was asked to sign off on participation in two research studies that would involve little details of her surgery.  One included donating some of the tissue that would otherwise go in a sealed container in a landfill to instead be used in research to fight Crohn's Disease.  They wanted her healthy tissue -- being removed and discarded -- to use in comparison studies with Crohn's patients' tissues in various lab tests.  And as Laura said, the whole place is Wi-Fi enabled, so if I can find a place to get juice for the laptop, I can get online.

I got kicked out for a bit; ICU has restricted visiting hours, but I'll be back up there in an hour.  Good time to eat & read mail.

Oh, Heather, we do appreciate the thought, but her knees are much too far gone.  When she rises from a sitting to a standing position, you can hear the floorboards creaking -- even if she's standing on padded concrete.  The sound is actually from her bones ginding together; there's nothing left between them.

thanks and blessings to all again.

[Lulu54]

Hey PD,
This is all good news, except for the person who drove off with your phone.  Wouldn't common sense tell them to turn it in at the information desk and not take it out of the building?  Oh well, the world is full of all kinds and I hope they turn it back in tomorrow.

So glad the wireless connection is working for you to stay in touch with the world.  When my DH was in for his heart stuff we could use the laptop in his room if we wanted (I didn't tell him that and did not bring it in because he would have been obsessing over work).  

I'm glad you have told everyone here about your wife's surgery - everyone will have lots of advice or at least kind words.  

Give her my best - and let us know how you are doing too!
Laura

[Rena705]

Glad to hear your wife is through the surgery and I hope she has a quick recovery...I will be thinking of you both!

Lots of Hugs,
Rena

[hbananas]

Best wishes to you and the Mrs on a speedy recovery.  I, too, have a fatty liver and am prediabetic, so getting rid of the weight ought to fix her right up.

How in the world do you have Internet access in the ICU?  Just curious.