Sorry all, I was travelling yesterday and didn't get on my computer.
Here is the update from Paul from yesterday ....
"I left the hospital about 5am this morning (Thursday). She was awake and in her room but in significant pain —“10”. She was in recovery an extended amount of time because they couldn’t get her pain under control but her vitals were stable. The nurses said they weren’t afraid to give her max doses of pain meds so hopefully she will be more comfortable soon. For the last month or so she has “not felt quite right”, has not been hungry, nauseous off and on, and losing weight. We of course, thought it was the chemo, but it was the gall bladder heating up. When we were in MD Anderson they did tell us she had three gall stones but “they are not blocking anything so not to worry.” When we got to the ER last night they ordered multiple tests (many of which she had had the night before in Bay St Louis). Then the surgeon came down and took a look at the black and white Nysh had been given of the CT scan and he cancelled all the tests and said to just move her to pre-op. Young surgeon with a good bed side manner so we were comfortable. The gall bladder was about 5-6 times its normal size so they had to open her up to take it out.—“a big, bloody, infected mess” as he described it. Said there were no surprises and that the tumors he saw were about pea size. I am so glad she was able to get back from MS. I suspect the Dr.s there are happy as well. So, now if we can just avoid the complications. They immediately put her on antibiotics before the surgery hoping to avoid all the infections we have encountered in the past. They did not have a private room on the surgical floor so she has a room-mate who snores so she feels just like home except she is too far away to elbow. The room is very cramped with no place for a guest to sleep so I won’t be crashing there at night. She has a drain in the wound which he said should come out in a couple of days and then home in a couple more if all goes well. As social as she is, she may enjoy the company of a roomy. Nursing staff seemed competent and attentive so I am feeling ok at this point. I am training CCL this week and they are covering for me today. I work half day tomorrow and then am off until next Wed. I may cancel next week depending on how things go. They are just great and say “just go, just go, quit hanging around here.” They are better at kicking me off the job than I am.
I just called her oncologist's office to tell them what is happening and was told she had called first thing this morning to let them know and to cancel and reschedule her chemo for next week. –I think she will be fine.
Came to the hospital around noon (Thursday). She was awake and somewhat alert. Sleeping off and on but seems so less ill than any of the other times she has been in the hospital. Not so frightening this time and her pain is under control although of course she does hurt. Dr. said all looked good. Also, said when he looked at her intestines he can’t believe they work at all. – just a mass of scar tissue.
I will keep you informed and thanks for your support. We all feel very loved and supported by each of you."
Paul
