Wanda and I were there for the surgery - he went in at 4:15 pm and got out about 11:30 pm. He had a bypass then surgery to repair the aneurysm. According to the surgeon:
-- everything went well and according to plan but he is not 'out of the woods' yet
-- he has a serious infection that has weakened the blood vessels
-- he couldn't repair everything but took care of the main damage
-- another part of the aortic artery could still 'blow' later
-- the infection is still being treated with antibiotics and will be for some time
-- he is in a drug induced sleep and will be for 48-72 hours
The surgeon wants everyone to focus on the positive -- other patients that have had this surgery died on the table. Bob has a chance at least of returning to a normal life.
Dick Bean, Secretary
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Update -- as of Monday afternoon, Bob was sill asleep. He is taking fluids and medications intravenously. They will awaken gradually by Tuesday
ReplyDeleteupdate - as of 6:00 pm Wednesday night Bob was finally starting to wake up. He was starting to recognize people and was moving his arms and legs some. According to family members the doctors were not concerned.
ReplyDeleteupdate -- as of today (We., 3/4/09)Bob is in romm 2354 oh the rehab floor. Jim Durham and I visited fpr about an hour and watched him walk some and go up and down some stairs. He can go home when he can walk a goodly distance unaided. Maybe a couple weeks?
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