Posted on 05/05/2008 2:38:07 PM PDT by don-o
My wife Mrs. Don-o is having gastric bypass surgery on Thursday, May 8. If all goes well, she should be discharged on Saturday.
She is very confident in the surgeon, who has done over 1800 of these operations (four hour procedure). She is doing all the research possible on her own and expects do fabulously.
The hope is for almost instant relief from diabetes and three or four related co-morbidities. The major post-op risk, statistically, is pulmonary embolism. In her case, this risk is mitigated by the fact that she's been walking and exercising a whole lot, but exacerbated by the fact that she has a presently incurable and progressive form of COPD (rheumatoid-related bronchiolitis.)
She says if y'all would pray for her she'll breathe a lot easier (!) Thanks, everybody.
That’s great Don-O. Couldn’t be happier to hear this.
You folks take care. I’ll keep you folks in my prayers.
Prayers continue
What wonderful news—please tell her my prayers for you both will continue.
Praise the Lord !!!!!
How are her blood sugars.....is she on an insulin dirp.......the feeling of old was to keep the insulin high but new studies are indicating recovery and healing is improved when they get those insulins down to normal range......
Praise God.
Fantastic news. I will continue to pray that her recovery is swift and without too much discomfort.
Prayers continuing for speedy recovery.
Awesome! Prayers for continued recovery.
I’m so glad to hear she got through the surgery ok. I hope she feels better soon!
Prayers up for the continuing good health of Mr. and Mrs. Don-O. I love Mrs. Don-O on the Catholic threads. She is a woman of amazing wisdom and grace. Can’t wait until she is back on the threads.
Love to all of you,
Palladin
Bless her and bless both of you for loving and supporting each other.
I just love conservative people. Loving and stalwart.
Oh, wow, I was just thinking about her and saying a little prayer not ten minutes ago and she’s done already! Glad to hear she’s feeling fine. Give her a big hug for me! :)
Praise God! Thank you for the update!
Thanks for the update! Prayer of thanksgiving that it went well!
“A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22
Continued heart-felt prayers and good thoughts to you and your beloved wife.
We will pray that her recovery is quick and without any complications.
Prayers for you, too!
Good News !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for the update. So pleased to hear that all went well with the surgery, and will now pray for her rapid recovery.
Glad all went well!
Now, to get the good lady home.....
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