Friday, April 28, 2006

Lap Surgery For Stones Not Completely Successful

The surgeon was able to remove the gal bladder and one of the stones ubstructing the common bile duct via lap surgery today, but the other one is apparently too big to advance into the intestine via the methods used in lap surgery. It was too risky to open him up, so the plan is to transfer to Jackson Monday for an ERCP. An ERCP is basically an endoscopy where they cut the muscle that goes from the common bile duct (CBD)into the intestine so the stone could pass. If this doen't work we go back to MCH for a pretty big and rare surgery. This means at least one more entubation and another hospital transfer. How is Caleb doing? After a bunch of doses of Morphine and Adavan he is finally asleep and more stable. one of his incisions is bleeding significantly from fighting the nurse and mom who spent most of the night trying to keep his oxygen canula on his nose so he wouldn't desat. Hopefully his vital signs will stabalize after some good rest and be strong enough for part two come Monday. We are in the ICU again and need your prayers. We are exhausted and just want to be together as a family again.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

my brother and sister,

we're praying and will continue to pray for "Caybe" all around the clock! we love you very much...

Anonymous said...

oh Pat and Janet, we are praying here in Canada... Valerie, Katherine, Hannah and Emily and Tony too ...we are praying

Anonymous said...

The California side of the family is praying too, along with everyone at my work.
We love you guys,
Melinda and Earl

Anonymous said...

Janet and Pat, We are all praying alot, thru the day and thru the night, May Jesus carry you guys and May His angels surround Caleb.

Anonymous said...

Know that we love you and are praying for you....my heart is heavy tonight for Caleb and I hope everything is going alright. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance at all! All our love, Mandy & Elda
May God continue to give you peace and strengthen you through this season!

Sieler Family said...

You guys are awesome. Prayer helps!