Liveblogging from the Surgical Waiting Lounge August 22, 2006
Posted by table4five in Family, personal thoughts.trackback
Hey guys, just wanted to update you all o my Dad’s surgery today. I’ve been sitting here for six hours, and then in come these two guys with wireless monitors and keyboards and now I’ve got an Internet connection. Because being unplugged was going to kill me, you know.
My Dad is out of surgery, we are waiting for the surgeon to get a pathology report back and for my Dad to be taken up to the ICU. The surgeon was able to remove the entire esophageal tumor without having to remove any stomach. He did, however, find a piece of small intestine that looked and felt abnormal, so he removed that as well. i don’t know yet what “abnormal” means exactly, but whatever it was it is out now.
Because his lungs had to be deflated during the surgery, the plan is to keep him sedated and on a breathing machine, I assume at least until tomorrow. Five hours in surgery is a lot of trauma for a person’s body, and they want him to rest without having to struggle to breathe. So I am bracing myself for the sight of him covered in tubes and wires, but I’ll take that over the alternative any day.
Thank you all for your suportive comments and emails. Just knowing that you are all out there thinking about me and my family today helps so much. I love you guys.
In a separate post, I have a story to tell you. You are NOT going to believe what I did this morning.
I’m glad things are going as well as they can be expected to! I have been thinking about you and wishing for the best! I am so sorry you have to go through all of this!
Having a loved one in the hospital makes you feel so helpless…so powerless. I’m sending all good thoughts your way. Speedy recovery to your Dad.
I am glad things went well. I will say a prayer that whatever was going on with his intestines is totally gone now.
It’s not going to be easy to see your dad in ICU. Just keep in mind that he’s not feeling any pain and it’s going to look worse than it is.
When my husband had his bypass, I totally freaked out with all the wires, tubes, beeping, etc. By midnight, he was sitting up and asking for a cup of coffee (to force them to take the tube out of his throat no doubt!).
Take care of yourself during this time as well.
Elizabeth, you and your family have been in my thoughts. I’m so glad to hear that the surgery went well…keeping you all in my thoughts.
Glad to hear things are going well.
My thoughts are with you and your family!
sending my well wishes your way.
hope all the news from here in out is good news.
Glad he made it through the surgery. It sounds like things may be looking up a bit.
Thinking of you , sweetie
I’ve been thinking about you guys this week and sending good vibes your way.
Elizabeth, I’ve been thinking about you, and I’m glad to see the positive update.
Sounds good so far (well, as good as anything like this can be).
I am so glad everything has gone well. I’ve been trying to send virtual good vibes your way this week. Hugs to you and best wishes to your dad.
So glad everyone’s OK
Glad they got it all.
I’m really out of touch lately…bloglines overfloweth. I hope your Dad is doing well.
You poor thing, what a day. I’m so glad that your Dad made it through okay and I hope he continues to improve.