ANGEL REPORT: Nancy L. has been switched!

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ANGEL REPORT:  Nancy L. has been switched!

Nancy L.'s DS surgery started this morning around 8:30 AM with Dr. Brent Steward with Tallgrass Associates in Topeka, KS.

She was told to expect a 2-hour surgery if he was able to do it lap, or a 4-hour surgery if he had to convert to open.  (Nancy had previously reported that she had her stomach stapled 27 years ago, so the possibility of scar tissue was there..)

Nancy's daughter tells me that she had a couple of issues during surgery that required a conversion to open.   She had some extra bleeding and wound up having her spleen removed, in addition to her gall bladder and appendix that was already planned.  Whew!

Her surgery ended about 12:30.  She's there with one of her daughters and mother-in-law by her side.  She's expecting to be out of the hospital in about 4 days.

Please send your positive thoughts and well wishes her way!

Deb
kccruisecats

That is great. Sending prayers that her recovery will be without incident. I will be switched on 1/29. Dr. Brent is doing mine also. I had a VBG 20 years ago also. How do I get an angel? I just moved and have no family here. I would feel better knowing someone is checking on my surgery.
Mz JOJO

Hey MzJOJO,

Getting an angel is simple, you just ask someone to post to the boards on your behalf.  That way all your OH buddies will know how you're doing, and you only have to keep in touch with one person -- your angel.

Is anyone going to your surgery with you so far?

Deb
kccruisecats

Mz JOJO

I'll be in town by the 26th for the pre-op stuff, my daughter and I are staying with my mother.  My mother and I will be there to see you off and wait during your surgery and afterwards!  

Mine is 2/5!  Just got the date.