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| Kelly, her niece, Cindy and beau, Gabriel, who visited this past Sat. |
3:30 - We had an update from the nurse case manager. Major portion of the surgery underway at 2:50. It will be several more hours before our next update and will post again at that time. We're hanging in here. Thanks so much to Kathy and Pat for being here with me and all the rest of you who are with us in spirit.
5:00 - All good news. The surgery is over. No complications. Surgeon is happy with the results. No transfusion was needed. We will be able to see her in 2 hours or so in the ICU. The sun is even shining in Cleveland.
9:00 - We got to see Kelly in the ICU. She's doing OK but she still has the breathing tube, 4 chest tubes and a bunch venous and arterial lines and is all strapped down. She is not really strapped down but she has so many tubes she can't move around. She opened her eyes a few times and I think she recognized me. I told her specifically that her father told her he loved her. Asked multiple times by me and her nurse, Theresa, if she was in pain, she shook her head no. It's so rewarding to see all the positive comments and texts. Kelly eats that stuff up and will love to read it when she is able.
They hope to extubate her later tonight which will be the first step towards her full recovery.
Kathy, Pat and I will meet in the morning to visit some more with her. It was so nerve wracking waiting today that we all need some sleep. Terry, my bil, will be here sometime tomorrow afternoon which is the best.
I realized that today is the first time that I can think about the future. Before today, everything good or bad ended 4/10/18. Now, hopefully, we will work our way back to a better normality.
12:45 am - just got back from seeing her. Still on the vent but I talked to RT (respiratory therapy) They hope to extubate her by 6am. I hope so too.
I'm so glad to hear that things are going well. I've been thinking of Kelly and you all day. I haven't shared any news with Lester and Olive, because they are worriers by nature and would be too stressed. So I'll give them one big update at the end of the day, when everything has come out just fine.
ReplyDeleteI think that you can share this news with them now. Of course, a very small biscuit will make this news go down better. We miss them.
DeleteKevin, Kathy and Pat,
ReplyDeleteThere are many many people there with you in spirit as you know. Thanks for the updates and we will keep the prayers coming. Anne Elizabeth
Thanks Anne. That means a lot.
DeleteYay!!!! I'm about to pour myself a big glass of wine to toast Kelly's successful surgery! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Thanks Susan. You know about this stuff. We're not out of the woods yet but hopefully, we're getting there.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful news! Can't wait to see how fast she recovers!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness times a million.
ReplyDeleteI knew Kelly was going to make it through just fine because there is no other possible outcome at all ever except that one. There are a handful of long days ahead, I'm sure, but all of them leading to a better place, so that's good. (Forgive me if that sounds awkward. Optimism is an unfamiliar state, kind of like Ohio.)
I did tell Olive and Lester and they were so relieved that they insisted on two biscuits *each* and double big treats from the blue drawer. They insist on this every night, actually, but at least it was warranted tonight!
Get some rest!