Successful surgery yesterday, May 18th

Hello everyone! This is Dan, Kristal's husband. She had her bypass surgery yesterday, and wanted me to post an update here for her. She was the first scheduled surgery of the day yesterday, at 7:30 am. A couple of hours later, she was in recovery, and then moved up to her regular room around 1:00. The surgery went very well, no complications. She was very sleepy most of yesterday afternoon, and made good use of the button that controls her pain medication. By evening she'd been able to get up and make a walk to the door of the room and back. Today she's been more alert and active. Her lung capacity is coming back nicely, the wounds look good, and she passed her leak test, which means that she's able to move on to her Stage 1 post-op diet. She's never been so excited to learn she could finally have a sip of water! She's still somewhat tired naturally, but all in all it's been a textbook surgery and recovery thus far! - Dan (on behalf of Kristal)

Yeah! Tell her we're thinking about her. So glad to hear it went well! Linda

So glad Dan, thanks for letting us know things went well! Please give her our best of luck to a speedy recovery...you all take care. Jen

Thanks so much, Dan, for posting that she made it thru okay. Great news!!

Tell her to take care and I will pray for a speedy recovery for her. Carrie

That is so great to hear. Congard's!

Thank you Dan, that's wonderful to hear! My thoughts are with Kristal. May she have an uneventful and speedy recovery!

Hey Kristal, Hope this finds you home as of today! I'm glad everything went so well for you! Yes, doesn'****ER taste wonderful LOL. Trisha

Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. I got home yesterday and I am doing well. I am extremely sore but everyday I know I get better. I got out and walked to the end of our road yesterday (about 1/4th a mile). It only took me about 20 minutes : ) I haven't weighed since before my surgery, so I don't know what I have lost. I do know that the morning of surgery, I'd lost just over 7 pounds on the 3-day liquid diet. That made me excited. Well, I guess I should go take my small morning walk and then rest. Thanks again for all the support and encouragement!!  Kristal

Good to see you reporting in Kristal.  I hope the recovery continues to go well. Linda