Surgery a Success
Dan's surgery went absolutely as well as possible. It was quick (one hour) and the kidney had not embedded itself into the tissue too much so it was easy to take out. There was a big pocket of infected fluid under the old incision and the kidney was thrombosed (black and blue) because it did not have blood flow.
Dr. Mercer (Canadian and very nice) predicted that Dan would heal up quickly and feel much better without the infection and the kidney.
There were some problems...he had to be admitted last night for three units of blood and there was some confusion this morning about if he was Dan J. Mahalek or Danny J. Mahalek. "How many of us can there be that were born 9-22-42 and are having a nephrectomy?" he testily inquired.
However all was resolved. Surgery is over. Dan has eaten, been a smart aleck to the floor staff, and is napping. Needless to say we all are feeling better.
posted by Dan @ Thursday, June 21, 2007
8 Comments:
Good to hear Dan is up and around. Now, with dialysis maybe things will be more normal. Praying for a new transplant for you. Peggy
We are so happy to hear things went so well. Maybe your luck will turn good!!
Jerry & Rosemary
Dan and Sandy;
Great news, hopefully things will improve quickly. You continue in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed & Vicki
This is a difficult but a good step to take. Now its upward and onward for you.
Rich & Annette
Glad to hear the surgery went well. I thought about you a lot today on my drive to the cabin. Keep up the good spirits and get out of that hospital soon. Carolyn
greetings you two soldiers of the surgery floor...Dan, glad to hear you're doing so well...Harlan was so surprised and happy you called....and Sandy, you are the standard of, how do they say, "Stand by your man!"...we know how much better you are feeling too...take good care of each other and hurry home...Harlan and Shari (and Tucker too)
Hope you are soon back to your normal self. Hope and pray the new transplant comes sooner rather than later.
Karen and Al Heinz
Hi Dan and Sandy.......good to hear all went well. One wonders at the strength you have to constantly carry on..both physically and emotionally. You surely have this recuperation practiced well by now so continue to get and stay healthy so you can endure another transplant.
Always in your corner.......
Lora Rae and Don
PS.. read your email for further information please. :)
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