Sunday, April 19, 2009

April 19th

Brian's surgery went very well today. The thorasic surgeons were able to remove the infection without cutting into his lungs, which will reduce his recovery time. Two incisions were made and the surgeons used a combination of cameras and instruments to scrap the infection off of his left lung. As the surgeon put it, it was essentially like peeling the skin off of an orange. We anticipated that the surgery could take up to four hours but the procedure was complete in just a little under two hours, a huge relief for us! Two chest tubes were inserted in the back side of his left lung to continue draining any additional fluid, but if all goes well these should come out in a few days. They will be keeping him in ICU for a day or two for observation. When I left him tonight he was resting comfortably and breathing easier. Hopefully over the next few days, his WBC will decrease significantly and we can begin talking about getting him home!

4 comments:

  1. I am glad everything went well. Have thought about you both all weekend ... feels like I've checked the blog every five minutes since yesterday morning. Thanks for keeping everyone posted. Hugs. JD

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  2. Thank you for the posting - please give Brian a huge HUG (no pain intended) for all of us. You continue to stay in our daily prayers and we're sending the positive vibes that Brian's WBC will be perfect in no time! Lots of LOVE, Your Southern Fans

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  3. Hey Bethany.....you are so wonderful...thanks for keeping us informed, it really means alot to us. You hang in there, things will get better, little by little, everyday, every hour and every minute. We think of you always, lots of love and prayers to you both.
    Pat, Gerry and Mike

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  4. It is really very nice news. I look forward to reading these blogs, they always intrigue and interest me. Thanks for keeping us informed. I did pray for him. I will visit this site in future too. Hope at that time he will be fine completely.

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