My dh is having his liver transplant surgery right now! Please send prayers and good thoughts. AMAZING UPDATE IN POST 713!!!

[melbotoast]

Also praying here. :grouphug:

[Heatherwith4]

Praying as I'm getting ready to head for bed.

[NorthwestMom]

Checking in. Hoping for the best.

[abba12]

Hoping to hear an update soon... Still praying

[Catwoman]

FINALLY, ANOTHER UPDATE -- I'm so sorry I haven't posted an update but things have been a roller coaster here, and then when I finally had a few minutes, I realized that my iPad had gone dead and the charger was at the hotel. :glare:

 

The surgeons were able to solve the blood flow issue, but now there is a problem with his heart rate being too fast and his blood pressure being too high. They seem to have made progress on the heart rate, but the bp is still way too high. They seem to think it is an electrolyte imbalance issue and not a serious cardiac problem, but I don't think they are sure about it. It's scary to see them giving dh more and more medications and nothing working. I hope they are able to solve the problem soon because my dh is scheduled for the fascia closure surgery tomorrow (where they reopen the incision, pull all of the muscle and tissue back together tightly and staple it all up.) He is also scheduled for the first drug regiment to knock out his immune system. So tomorrow is a big day and I'm very worried about all of it, especially in light of this heart and blood pressure thing.

 

The doctors and nurses seem to think they will be able to fix everything but it's hard not to worry.

 

Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room.

 

I can't even begin to describe how I felt when I opened this thread tonight and read all of your posts. Every post means so much to me. I will never be able to thank you all enough for your hugs, support, and prayers. There are just no words to describe how grateful I am.

[Miss Peregrine]

:grouphug: 

[Roadrunner]

Good to hear docs are optimistic. Hang in there!!! I hope all goes well tomorrow.  :grouphug:

[lollie010]

Thank you for the update! Your like family! Continuing to pray.

[Jenn in FL]

:grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

 

Soooo relieved to hear from you!!!

 

As an ICU nurse, ICU is insane!  For the patient, for the family, for the medical team!

 

Hydrate, dear girl. Eat, dear girl. Please try to rest, dear girl.

 

2 steps forward. 1 step back. Is the ICU Mantra.

 

Hugs and love from everyone.

 

Breathe....

 

 

 

 

[MeghansMom]

More hugs and much more prayers. :grouphug:

[maize]

Thanks for the update, don't feel bad at all about not updating sooner! None of us wants to put more pressure on you, we're relieved to have a going-OK progress report and really are just all hoping the best for you and your family. Take care of yourself and your people and do know that we are all thinking and praying for you and your dh.

[idnib]

Thanks for the update. It's good to hear that the doctors feel they can get everything under control. We will continue to think of you and your family tomorrow.

 

:grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[amo_mea_filiis.]

I'm so glad the update was mostly ok! I hope he does well tonight.

[sparrow]

You keep hanging in there, we'll keep praying  :grouphug:

[Lakeside]

Oh boy. That is stressful. Please try to take care of yourself. Hoping they get the electrolytes balanced and you all get some rest.

[Ethel Mertz]

Prayers continuing, hugs continuing. Hope you can get some rest. Remember to take good care of you. Vitamins might be a really good idea for you and DS.

[kitten18]

So happy to hear from you.

 

We'll keep praying.

[Junie]

Catwoman, Hugs and prayers.  I was wondering if your phone battery had died.  (Mine is always dead.)

 

How is your ds doing?  My ds is the same age, so I can imagine how rough this must be for him.

[Tap]

:grouphug:  :grouphug: Continued prayers and positive thoughts. :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[Ali in OR]

So good to hear an update--thanks for checking in. Choosing to believe the medical team knows best and that things are all on track for your dh tomorrow. I've done the sleeping in ICU thing with oldest dd--praying you can get some sleep and restore yourself a bit. Hugs to you and your son.

[Acorn]

Best wishes to all of you. May your dh heal fast and may you find some rest for yourself.

[Starr]

Continuing to pray for your dh,ds and you.   :grouphug:

[Happy]

You keep hanging in there!

 

Our family sends love, strength, and good humor your way. Prayers being sent before the throne.

 

 

[Cindy in FL.]

Praying for rest and peace for you and your ds, and for your dh to make great strides in his recovery.

[DawnM]

Wow, that is a lot of stress.  PRAYING!

[Seasider]

Thanks for the update - more prayers!

 

Jenn above has great advice for you. You cannot survive on coffee alone (just in case you have been, BTDT). Take care of yourself and ds, your husband is in good hands and uplifted in prayers.

 

It's good to hear from you.

[happi duck]

Many (Hugs)!!

[MrsMommy]

Thank you for the update...continuing to pray!

[Eagle]

Thank you for the update. I've been keeping you in my thoughts all day. I hope you can rest tonight. I will continue to keep your family in my thoughts tomorrow. May the procedure go well so your dh can be on the road to recovery.

 

Many hugs. :grouphug:

[sheryl]

Cat,  Thank you for the update.  Your dh has been through a lot!  That is a tremendous amount of pressure for the body and I'm hopeful he'll regain a healthy balance in time.  So often it takes time for meds to kick in. 

 

Praying for all of you......

 

:grouphug:

[Lady Florida.]

Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room.

I'm glad you updated us, but of course there's no need to feel bad. Yes we were concerned, but your first priority now is taking care of you. You need to be ready to take care of your dh, so try to eat, stay hydrated, and grab some sleep. 

 

Hopefully they can get the bp issue solved, so everything else is able to stay on track.

 

 

More hugs.  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[Stacia]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[MercyA]

I decided to check one more time for an update before heading to bed and was so thankful to see your message. Don't worry about us! Just try to eat and rest and we'll all keep praying and thinking of you and your family continually. 

 

:grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[Garga]

Thank you for updating. I've been checking every hour or so all day. Don't come back here anymore if it takes away from taking care of your dh, son, or yourself, though. Don't worry about us, we'll be fine. Just take care of you. Eat, drink, and sleep so you don't get sick.

[mamiof5]

Thanks so much for the update. Many people are uplifting your husband in prayer, and we'll keep praying for his health and for all of you.

[goldberry]

Keep hanging in there!   :grouphug:

[Guest]

If you apologize one more time I will whip you with my feather whip.

 

You take care. We are all with you in whatever way we can be. I just lit a candle (which is a way of extending prayer--pray and light the candle which stands as light in the darkness and reminds one to pray again) for you and your dh and ds.

[applethyme]

:grouphug:  :grouphug: :grouphug:  

[SKL]

Sending more hugs and good wishes your way.  I hope you can get some rest.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Continuing to pray for you.

[Reefgazer]

Been thinking about you and your family all day; I hope your DH stabilizes overnight and you have a good report in the AM.

 

 

FINALLY, ANOTHER UPDATE -- I'm so sorry I haven't posted an update but things have been a roller coaster here, and then when I finally had a few minutes, I realized that my iPad had gone dead and the charger was at the hotel. :glare:

The surgeons were able to solve the blood flow issue, but now there is a problem with his heart rate being too fast and his blood pressure being too high. They seem to have made progress on the heart rate, but the bp is still way too high. They seem to think it is an electrolyte imbalance issue and not a serious cardiac problem, but I don't think they are sure about it. It's scary to see them giving dh more and more medications and nothing working. I hope they are able to solve the problem soon because my dh is scheduled for the fascia closure surgery tomorrow (where they reopen the incision, pull all of the muscle and tissue back together tightly and staple it all up.) He is also scheduled for the first drug regiment to knock out his immune system. So tomorrow is a big day and I'm very worried about all of it, especially in light of this heart and blood pressure thing.

The doctors and nurses seem to think they will be able to fix everything but it's hard not to worry.

Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room.

I can't even begin to describe how I felt when I opened this thread tonight and read all of your posts. Every post means so much to me. I will never be able to thank you all enough for your hugs, support, and prayers. There are just no words to describe how grateful I am.

 

[fraidycat]

Thanks for the update! :grouphug: :grouphug: I remember my dad's BP rollercoastering in ICU after his heart surgery. They had to keep administering meds to counteract the meds they gave him. BP would raise so they'd give him stuff to drop it up, then it'd get low, so they'd give meds/minerals(??) to raise it. It was quite the day. In the end, we ended up having to leave his recovery room because it seemed he was trying to wake up too quickly to try to respond to us that kept raising his BP up. They were better able to keep it balanced in check when we stayed out of the room- he wasn't trying to wake up to reassure anybody when it was just a stranger nurse in there.

 

:grouphug: :grouphug: Continued health and healing light for you all. I hope you and DS are able to get some rest and good nutrition.

[Spryte]

Still thinking of you, sending strength.

[Mabelen]

Please take care of yourself. Continuing prayers for your husband.

[RioSamba]

Just prayed for rest, nourishment, peace, and comfort for you and DS, healing, comfort, and peace for DH, wisdom for medical staff, and peace and comfort for donor's family.

[BooksandBoys]

Sending light and love to you and your family again this evening.

[Forget-Me-Not]

Hugs and prayers Catwoman! I hope things look up overnight!

[Melissa in Australia]

your family continue to be in my thoughts. sending positive waves your way

 

:grouphug:  :grouphug: :grouphug:  

[Alessandra]

Oh, I can't even imagine. You are in my thoughts.

[Kareni]

Continuing to send good thoughts for your husband and your family.

 

Regards,

Kareni