Second Time's a Charm?

Paul is scheduled to have surgery to correct a bowel obstruction tomorrow morning at 8:30 am.

With all the problems of the brownish stomach secretions and the bowels not doing the job the doctor ordered a CT scan yesterday night after checking Paul's vitals, input/output and the drainage from the surgical site on the abdomen.  The CT scan showed something is not right.  The upper bowels are dilated then collapsed.  The doctor also does not like the amount of fluid draining from the  surgical site, he said it is way too much to be a seroma.  Doctor said they have given everything more then enough time to correct itself, calm down and become functional now it is time for intervention and to open him up and look around to see what is going on.  They are also inserting a Picc line to get him some nutrition while everything is resting.

I told Paul I think this is his body preparing for the bigger surgery to come later down the line.  It's giving him all the trouble now so the doctors can get to know him and then be fully aware of how his body will react.  The doctors will then be able to anticipate and be ready for any complications.  Got to think positive thoughts and look for a good outcome.   Paul continues to keep his sense of dry humor and is fighting very hard not to become discouraged.

My son-in-law, Kevin drove me home last night to get the mail, bills and a few other things that had to be taken care of.  He then drove me back the same night so that I could continue to be at Paul's side.  Thank you Kevin from the bottom of our hearts.  And thank you Lisa for gathering all our mail and the papers I requested, you are awesome!

We'd like to send a great big "Thank You" for the cards, comments on this blog and well wishes received. To thank each of you  individually would take me a few hours so this will have to do.  .  

Hugs and love,

Jo and Paul

 "Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruits -and man is his own gardener."

James Allen