Update on my husband, DUANE

Queesar10
on 2/1/11 6:28 am - Bloomington, IN
 Hello all~ I have not been on OH since September 2010. My husband, Duane has been very active on this board and he has had multiple health issues (not Gastric Bypass related).

The cliff note version (because we started week 21 yesterday)
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aneurysm
Bowel obstruction
Hernia
Blood clots in lungs and legs
Infection
and now the latest: malnutrition and malabsorbtion (because of our gastric bypass how we get and process nutrition is different than pre-surgery)

We were sent to a facility that is an affiliate of St. Vincents to build up and work on Duane's nutrition levels.  Needless to say: after a talk a couple of weeks ago they stated they could do nothing more for Duane and 90% of patients with his severity of malnutrition die.  This was not acceptable to me.  PRIOR TO THE DR.S  TALK -- I had called our gastric bypass Dr to advise her of what was going on.  Only to find ------>>>she had never been consulted on Duane's case.  For 2 1/2 months my husband has been starving to death. **Needless to say, I asked for a transfer to St. Vincent Carmel.  Duane is getting better, however it is going to be a LONG, SLOW ROAD.

Due to issues with heart stopping, low blood pressure, and labored breathing; Duane is on a vent and has a trach.  Therefore, he is in a sedated/coma state.

I appreciate those of your, especially on the exercise board keeping people updated.  I will try to get on here more frequently and update you all.

This has been mentally and emotionally draining to go through all of this.  It is happening to Duane's body but I am also going through all this as well.

We would appreciate your prayers, support, positive vibes and mojo.  Hopefully, Duane will be on here soon updating his own posts.

Thanks  ~Alisica~
  
          
Paul C.
on 2/1/11 6:32 am - Cumming, GA
Sending you and your family prayers from my crew.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op  (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03      
      First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (
PR 2:24:35)   
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Rob S.
on 2/1/11 7:21 am - DE
Thanks so much for the update.  We miss Duane a lot.  I will keep both of you in my prayers.
Rob
cabin111
on 2/1/11 7:30 am

 






So often we know people by their avatar.  Once I saw his picture I remembered him from the Men's Forum.  Will be praying for his healing and your endurance.
Cassie W.
on 2/1/11 7:33 am
Aliscia,

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and Duane.  You have been his strength and his advocate for these many long weeks. 

Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."

saxman007
on 2/1/11 8:32 am - Port Huron, MI
So glad to hear the progress is being is made! This board has been a huge part of my journey and the inspiration and support duane gave helped keep me here. Know my family is praying or you guys.
--Dan
superconducting
on 2/1/11 8:44 am - Montgomery, NY
 we've been and will continue to pray for Duane and your family.


mcarthur01
on 2/1/11 9:05 am - Cumming, GA
Keep fighting for Duane Aliica, you are both strong and will get through this.  You have all of our thoughts and well wishes coming your way, now and however long they are needed.
Where are we going??  And why am I in this handbasket??

right now.  somewhere.  somebody is working harder than you.

jkjstars123
on 2/1/11 8:56 pm - Tama, IA
My thoughts and prayers are with Duane and his family.

Julie
Seht
on 2/2/11 1:16 am
Best wishes to you and Duane.
I hope and pray that it all works out and that your family is able to move beyond this very trying time.

Let Duane know that we are all pulling for him.

Scott

The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!

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