Grover’s updates
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Grover,
I’m so sorry for all the post op bumps, but hopefully you will be on the road to recovery now. Thanks for keeping us updated. I have been thinking and praying for you.
Best wishes,
SusieGrover:
So sorry to hear about the runaway rollercoaster. I sure hope things are back on track to stay. I think of you often and pray for your health every night.Grover, good to hear things are looking up now. I think of you often, as i remember you were just starting to run before your diagnosis. I hope you have more running in your future
Oh, I am so sorry you had to go through all that, Grover but I am very glad that you are lifiting the rock to see the light. That is good news. No wonder no one wants to buy a ticket for this roller coaster ride. Keep up the good work so we can hear our ‘ol Capitan is steering the ship again!
I don’t even want to think how long it’s been since I posted. If any have following along on my blog you know what’s been going on. For me this has been rougher this I ever envisioned. The Dr capped off my T tube for external bile drainage on Weds, 3/21, on Thurs. I awoke to no appetite and no energy, I walked from my bed to the recliner and back to bed again all day Thurs. and Friday. Friday evening I was having the shakes and 101.5 temp. We started calling the hospital on Friday evening, the next 24 hours were not too well remembered. I was admitted to hospital on Sunday for all kinds of blood cultures, urine tests, etc. looking for an infection. Because the bile was backing up I had the start of a bile infection, go figure.
My surgeon was on vacation. Remember, the constriction in the bile duct, they called and wanted do a ERCP, scheduled it for Thursday 4/5, normally takes about 1/2 hour, they tried for 1 1/2 hours and the constriction was too tight. They couldn’t break through. They admitted back into the hospital for another try on Friday through Interventional Radiology. They were going come in thru the side from up and above the constriction. It worked.
They kept me another night probably for observation since they had so invaded my tender little body???? They placed what they called a 10 stent in the constricted area, and told me to cap off the exterior bag on Tuesday. Well, that scared the heck out of me mentally, cause every time I had capped that bag I was back in the hospital. The next Sat. was Sue’s bowling fundraiser and I sure wanted to be there for that, on April 12th was my Dad’s 90th birthday, I wanted to be there for that. Well, I prayed and hoped and it all worked out.
On Friday 4/13 the 10 stent and tube were pulled and a 16 were installed. This Friday 4/20 they will make the final replacement from a 16 to a 20. As I understand it, this will be a final. it stays in there for a year, the tube also remains, and we have to flush it once a day.
I’m definitely getting my appetite back, bile is all flowing inside and then out of my body. Energy is getting there.
I was able to attend the 90th birthday party for Dad. And although this year I did not even pick up a bowling ball, I was there in support, and saw some of UPS friends that I hadn’t seen in 6 weeks. I feel that there is a end in sight.
I wanted to give you an update. I just had to hide under a big rock and let things happen, I have been able to peek out and the view is getting better.
Grover
Glad you are on the road to recovery. I cheated and read about it already on your blog. Good luck at your doctor’s appt.
-Pam
A short update. Late Thurs. evening my wife said ” Why are your eyes turning yellow? ” Now that was something I wanted to hear after being through this whole thing without ever a hint of jaundice. Last Friday we were able to see the surgeon, have some blood work done, and a CT x-ray of the liver.
It showed a constriction or kink in my internal bile duct which was working but still allowing bile to back up. I still had this external drainage tube extending from my body so they hooked up drainage bag to it. And immediately we started collecting bile outside of the body. We have kept track of it by cc’s and have a follow-up appt tomorrow at 9:30 AM with the surgeon.
I think I will be keeping the bag on as it has not slowed up the collection process. If it would slow down outside the body I would think it would be working better on the inside. So that will be a ? to ask tomorrow. What are the future options.
I’m otherwise feeling pretty good, hate to have this bump in the road, but what are you going to do?
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Grover
Hi Grover,
So glad to hear this news, tahnks for sharing it! Hope your recovery continues to go well!
Best wishes,
Gavin
This is such wonderful news ……I am tickled about the surgery……keep going strong Grover..everyday gets easier after surgery.
OMG!, Grover, did I win a pair of Prayer Pants? All kidding aside, scary how scary we get after big surgerys! I am glad to hear the news and now you can just get on with the healing again. BTW did I tell you what a lovely daughter you have? She was very diligent about her posts and really writes very well and with laughter!
On the lump scare the other day. I’m thinking Lainy was the closest to an answer. I think I told you I took 2 pics with a digital camera and emailed them to him for viewing.
He said ” I wouldn’t be too concerned. The bulge represents the area where the muscles were pulled together. This should smooth in 4-6 weeks. “
Very common sense thoughts, but no one told me to be aware of that possibility. I’ve been watching for temperature, general pain, appetite etc. not lumps. Just surprised me when I saw it.
Thanks for all your prayers, I’m doing fine, last couple of days of been filled with naps. Now I’m writing at 5 AM, go figure.
Prayers to all, Grover
Hi Grover,
So glad to hear that you are out enjoying this beautiful weather. Your recuperation seems to be going well. Keep up the walking and you should regain your strength in no time. GOD IS GOOD! Hugs, PeggyP
Walk man, walk! It’s a great refresher and I usually had a nice nap for an hour or so after mine when I was recovering in NY at the inlaws on Long Island. Little more each day and you’ll feel better too! Wishing you luck with the recovery. My scar is still sensitive after 6 months, I’m massaging and trying to get the nerve endings to recover, but it may never according to my surgeon’s nurse. What are you gonna do? I’m glad I’m here, I can deal with dead nerve endings for sure!
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