I meant to have this set up days ago but I had endless problems with the app and only got it ready on Tuesday night. This should give those of you who aren't aware of what's going on a little background. You can continue to text or email but even better if you add a comment to this post. Thanks for all your support.
Well, we are back in Cleveland for more surgery. For those of you who are not up to date, I will fill you in. Two years ago, the last time we were here, Kelly had an operation for cardiomyopathy on her heart to make the heart muscle smaller. She also had her aneurysmal (swollen) ascending aorta (the part that comes right out of the heart) replaced with a Dacron graft. All went very well and we were both impressed with how together this place is. After we got home she had rehab and did great until the fall of 2018 when she had a dissecting thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm that was repaired in Albuquerque with three stents. Again she did well but follow up on that a year later showed that the lower stent was leaking. We have been following that leaking stent every 6 months. The last CT unexpectedly showed that her aortic arch was aneurysmal. So we are here again to have that fixed. Unfortunately, you can’t plan this stuff. Things happen when they will happen.
All her initial workup, labs, COVID, cath., & etc was all negative or unremarkable. She has been otherwise great. She walks 3-5 miles a day and we bike ~20 miles a week. Today, Monday, she is having a carotid bypass so that her brain and arm can get blood while her heart is stopped. She is in surgery as I write this.
On Wednesday, she will have the big operation. They will cool her down, stop her heart and then replace the arch. It's pretty scary shit that no surgeon in New Mexico would touch. It's reassuring to have a surgeon who states, "I do this all the time."
We are staying in room 728 at:
Residence Inn Cleveland University Circle/Medical Center 1914 East 101st Street Cleveland, Ohio 44106 US
Love you guys
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ReplyDeleteKathleen
ReplyDeleteKelly! (and Kevin) - thinking of you both and sending good mojo. Thanks so much for the updates. Bill sends his love.
ReplyDeleteThat is from Lesley...
ReplyDeleteSleep well tonight. Tomorrow will be over in 24 hours!
ReplyDeleteSo much love to you guys!!! Kelly, you're amazing! You too Kevin :)!
ReplyDeleteThose words from the surgeon are reassuring but will be relieved when we get good news tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love from Music City. Wish I could be there to string lights in the recovery room.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. We're sending you all the love, healing thoughts, and good vibes. We're thinking of you both and wish we could be there in person to support.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you guys....Love to you both from Connecticut. Jill and Marty
ReplyDeleteGood luck today. We’ll all be sending good vibes and lots of love!
ReplyDeleteThinking if you both.
ReplyDeleteYou are both in our hearts and minds today. So thankful how active and strong Kelly is going into this surgery. Much Love Corrie and Erik
ReplyDeleteKelly, you made it through such a difficult m mx, scary surgery!!! I’ll probably never understand just how scary or difficult. We are so thankful. Think of you often during the day as you get stronger. And stronger you will!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you both! Love love love to you.
ReplyDeleteHope today you saw more progress, and that Kelly smiled. We are thinking of you both with love.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, I was just here thinking of you both and we’re hoping for a speedy recovery and a safe return home!! Deborah and Mark (neighbors)
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