Surgery Postponed

Ok, I'm just going to bust out and say it-I'm glad-when you said you had the infection and they were going through with the surgery I was very worried. 

I had a feeling this would happen.  They really do want you to have the safest surgery as possible.  If Dr. Kirk had not cancelled it, I am sure Dr. Gorsope would have.  It is better to be safe. Its only a week, you can make it.

Sherri

Kiddo everything happens for a reason. Delaying the surgery is certainly for your best interest. Just think, you get to have another last supper. Hang in there, it will all be okay. (((((HUGS))))) Rita

Okay for those wondering what an IVC filter is....

An IVC filter is another one of the ways, along with the Lovenox shots and leg massagers, to help prevent blood clots.  From the way it was explained to me, folks whose BMI is very high (60+) are more likely to get one.  What it does is it helps prevent any blood clots that are formed in the legs from reaching the heart or lungs.  This is accomplished by the "unbrella frame" design of the IVC filter.  The filter is injected into the patient in the neck, normally on the right side, in the carotid artery.  The filter is then fed through the arterial system down to the groin area and "deployed" in the femoral artery of the right leg.  The sheath is pulled off the outside of the filter causing it to open like an umbrella and hooks itself into the inner sides of the artery and hold itself in place.  some filters (depending on brand) are equiped with a small loop at the top so that the filter can later be removed once the pateient has lost a signifigant amount of weight from the surgery.  The ones Dr. Gorospe uses (through Dr.Pascal) can later be removed but as Dr.Gorospe said "would you remove the oil filter in your car?"

Hope that covers it.  I tried to type that out in my own words without getting TOO technical.

You go DAN!!  A wealth of knowledge you are...  Just to add Dr. Gorospe does the filter for anyone with a BMI of 49+ just to be safe.  And again I LUV you guys so much for giving me such great words of encouragement..you're truly awesome!!  I WILL get through this, as GlitterGal said I've got my BIG panties on now and am ready to go...

I hope your antibiotics work like a charm and I'm sure Sept 3rd will be here before you even know it...  You definitely have a good positive attitude and I'm sorry you got the infection *hugs*.  I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and your spot on the loser's bench is still waiting!

 OH GIRL I AM SO SORRY THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU. EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT AND JUST REMEMBER YOU MUST HAVE A GREAT SURGEON THAT HAS YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART. I KNOW SAYING THAT IT IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY DOES NOT MAKE IT BETTER BUT IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. I ALMOST HAD TO RESCHEDULE MINE BECAUSE OF A SPOT ON MY MAMMOGRAM BUT EVERYTHING WORKED OUT. WE WILL DUST OFF YOUR PLACE ON THE BENCH AND SAVE IT FOR YOU!!

((Hugs)) to you. Infections suck, and I'm so sorry that you are delayed..but at least you know he's watching out for you. We want a healthy, happy you on the loser's bench with us. At least they don't think the infection will take that long to clear...heck, Sept. 3 is next week!