snappy Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 My husband's surgery was today. It was a long day. I am going to put a message here that I have shared with others. Just easier. I can provide further information later. "For this 'good Friday', but rather long one, I am preparing one brief message to update my family, friends and associates that I have been keeping up to date by way of the Internet. I will provide more details as more progress is made and my mind clears. Joe and his family could not have asked for anything better than what we got today. The surgery was done and the tumor and right lower lobe was removed and I believe the middle lobe. All looked good and will be getting tests results later. Joe was told he would probably be on a ventilator Friday night and maybe Saturday morning. As it went, he was breathing on his own and no ventilator. That alone was a big step. Everyone is tired. Barring anything unexpected it should be uphill from here. My heart goes out to him for the pain he is enduring but it looks like it is all working out. We are thanking God and we had many prayers from all over and cannot thank everyone enough. I am so thankful for the friends and family and doctors that have been with us thru this. Thank you thank you thank you. We Thank God for all he has given us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Mary, thanks for the update. The best to you and Joe during his recovery from surgery. Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Your husband has had a tough time since last year. It is great news to hear he has had his surgery, did not need to be on a vent, and he just needs to heal from it. Chest surgery is painful. Some get an Epidural put in that runs for a few days after to help. Others get a PCA ( personally controlled analgesia) that they can push a button for meds to get relief. Some get bothe. Hope he has some good meds to help him through this time. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Mary So glad to hear that his surgery was relatively easy and uneventful. Hoping and wishing for an easy recovery!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi Mary. Given the circumstances this all sounds like pretty good news. It's a tough haul none the less and my thoughts are with you and your husband for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebygeeby Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi Mary, Hoping for a full and easy recovery for Joe. My thoughts are with you! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappy Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 I thank you all for your responses. I thought I had come back and already acknowledged your posts. I sure had meant too. Been a crazy week to say the least. I always appreciate the comments and help. I have learned more about the pain meds for sure. Guess my husband was not getting any sleep and according to the surgeon the deprived sleep caused his being 'out of it' worse than the pain meds alone. Yesterday he was seeing strange things that the rest of us were not. He is getting better, slowly. Thanks again. I am going to post a new question in just a bit under a new topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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