FloridaKaren Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Just wanted to say that my mother's surgery went well today! She had her entire right lung removed. The Dr. said he had to do some scraping along her ribs, behind her heart and also on part of her esophagus. They removed some lymph nodes and the biopsy on them came back clean! SOOOOOOO... he thinks they got it all (although you know there is always a chance something microscopic could be lurking elsewhere, yadda yadda). Phew! Now she's in the Cardiac ICU and they are monitoring her to make sure her left lung doesn't fill with fluid. We had a short visit with her but she's pretty much out of it. She did have an epidural so hopefully that will make her stay at the hospital less painful. Thank you guys for your support, good wishes and encouragement and thanks for sharing your surgery stories so that my family could have some peace of mind prior to her surgery. God bless! xo Karen xo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Karen: Thanks for passing on the good news, and best wishes for 2007! Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Wonderful news, Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Karen, glad to hear surgery went well. Prayers for a quick return home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Karen; I hope your mom has a speedy recovery. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw061032 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi, Karen: Great that your Mom's surgery went well; she will slowly recover during her hospital stay and they will make her walk I believe and maybe send her home on oxygen for a while. Maybe have a couple pillows to raise her head so she can breathe easier, and as time goes on, pray she will feel a whole lot better. Glad the monster has been removed! Prayers for a quick and smooth recovery for your Mom Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I am so glad to hear that your mother's surgery was successful and that she is doing well. Will continue to keep her in prayer. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Great news Karen...prayers for a speedy recovery....I was in the hospital for 5 day's after a lobectomey...and by the next 5 day's..I was serving coffee to my friends in my dining room and doing great...I pray that she will do the same...God speed...hugs..PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Great news Karen...prayers for a speedy recovery....I was in the hospital for 5 day's after a lobectomey...and by the next 5 day's..I was serving coffee to my friends in my dining room and doing great...I pray that she will do the same...God speed...hugs..PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dihen Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 So glad to hear that your mother's surgery went well. I wish her a successful and speedy recovery too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 That's great news. Looking foward to hearing she is back home. Stay Positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Prayers for you and your Mom Karen. Prayers for a short and easy hospital visit. Prayers for a good path report. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Only here can lung removal be seen as a good thing. But a good thing it is. Happy new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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