Didn't go as planned....

Hi guys,

So I just need to tell you what happened today.  As you know, we have been preparing for months for my son's jaw surgery.  Have been going to numerous appointments over the past 6 months and preparing for what needed to be a perfectly timed surgery since it is such an extensive recovery and with him going off to college in the fall we made it for as quickly after his graduation as we could.  We've also put off getting his bariatric surgury approval knowing he needed to do the jaw surgery first.

This morning was the day!  We got there at 5:30 am and they put him under and started his pain meds through his iv.  I was in the surgical waiting room and his surgeon came out 20 minutes into when I thought the surgery started and said 'I am so sorry but we can't do the surgery today'   I just started bawling.  Months of getting mentally prepared (my son I mean) and he was going to be waking up from the anestesia to hear that they couldn't do it.

The problem was once they got him sedated they tried to put the breathing tube down his nose.  They could not go down his throat because the surgeon could not work around that.  Well apparently his nasal passages are too small and the tubes would not go down.  They tried all sizes, even the smallest ones they normally use on infants.  Still would not go through. 

Now we have to go to an ENT for a consultation on having a surgery to open up those airways before we can proceed with jaw surgery.  That will be a 6 week healing time before they could proceed with jaw surgery.  So the timing will not work at all now for this summer.  I just can't believe it.

I know, better to be safe and address the problem and things happen for a reason, and all that, but it has just been emotionally draining today!

My son seems to be taking it okay but I know he's disappointed.

Anyways, thanks for lettig me vent!

 

Sorry for your disappointment.

but this could be a blessing in disguise:  Just think how he would have felt if it was the WLS that he was having today and they canceled it because of not being able to put a airway tube in his nose during the surgery. Probably better to get it addressed now so when he has the WLS he will be set to go.

The good lord wont put more on you than you can deal with. And it could just be another lesson in pre WLS patients.

Good Luck

Awww Nan, that stinks!  I know how it feels....I went in to have my tubal done and woke up and they hadn't done it.  I kept staring at the nurse like I couldn't comprehend what she was saying.

I hope he sees the bright side of things....I know it's hard.

Things will work out, I'm sure! 

You should take him out for a big steak dinner tonight, because if he had the surgery, he'd be drinking soup now!

Sorry to hear it all the plans went down the drain.  I know how extreme planning goes with having a college student, I am in the same boat. * Hugs*

Oh Nan, I'm so sorry.  That sucks!  I've never heard of such a thing....bizarre. 

(((((((((HUGS 2 U)))))))))))  I can only imagine how frustrating that must be for the both of you.  But like you said, everything happens for a reason and it is better to be safe than sorry.  I am sure it will all work out for the best.  Somethings just don't go forward in the time frame that we want them to.  Good Luck to  you and your son.  Hopefully things can still move forward and he can get the surgeries he needs.

 

HUGS,

 

awwwwww....I am sorry...You would thiink the docs would have chekced out this kind of thing ahead of time.... But, all things happen for a reason...and it will be better the next time.....

oh man!  I'm so sorry to hear about the problems.  I'll keep your son (and you) in my prayers as you work through this next challenge.

Darn it Nan!  Let us know what happens.

Sandi