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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Out of surgery

The surgery went well. Sugarbaker took the lung, pericardium and the 5th rib...which I think they should wash and give to mom, but these east coast folks are more conservative than us west coasters. They were not able to get all the cells around the aorta. However, there were also not so many cells as to require an aortic resection. Therefore, they left clips around the area so they will know where to radiate later.
Dad was extubated postop and now has oxygen through a facemask. He is sleepy on a pain pump, but in all looks good considering the major surgery he had today.
Posted by Sue at 12:39 PM

4 comments:

  1. cindyApril 15, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    thanks Tricia - - -I am glad you are there.

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  2. cindyApril 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    and I KNOW it is 4:38 here, not 1:38 - -- so I am thinking your posting was not done at 12:39.

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  3. VCAYCApril 15, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks for the update..I"m so relieved that the surgery went well- VYC

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  4. DougMApril 15, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    The Mance Family...all of us...send our best. I am glad he's done and remind him that he's the luckiest guy on the planet. He may forget with the pain meds and all. Our very best...

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