Post Op Day 2.
Emergency surgery Saturday night for a ruptured stomach ulcer. She is in ICU at South Seminole. As we learned from her last major surgery recovery in ICU cam sometimes go backward before it goes forward. She is on a respirator and is completely sedated. She gets nutrients, pain medicine, antibiotic, platelets and something that controls her blood pressure via the IV. They occasionally lighten the sedative to check her responsiveness. Her body temperature is good. Her blood is coagulating properly. She has passed the first hurdle to recovery by urinating on her own (via a catheter). It means her kidneys our working and provides a means for eliminating all the fluids that are pumped in to her. Last time she blew up like a balloon and it was painful. Her color is good and she generally looks okay considering. In addition to the respirator in her mouth she has a stomach drain through her nose. She has another stomach drain through a hole in her stomach. Eventually she can be fed through that. They will one by one wean her off of each thing. I'm not sure what order. Maybe
- BP medicine
- respirator
- stomach drain in her nose.
I don't think they will wake her until they get the tubes out of her mouth and nose.
They're are many complications yet to worry about but we'll take them one at a time. I will try to update this everyday.
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Thank you Chris, for letting us know, and for taking the time to try and keep us updated. Our prayers are with Robin, and the rest of you. PLEASE let me know if there is anything that you need.
I am not sure if my last comment went through, so here it is again...,
Thank you, Chris, for keeping us posted. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, the kids, and Robin. PLEASE let me know if there is anything I can do.
Chris, out thoughts and prayers are with you , Robin and your family. Robin is such a strong fighter, lets all pray for a full recovery soon.
LiseAnne
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