Monday, October 5th 2009
It's only been 72 hours since the op and apart from the many tubes/drains coming out of his body you would never know he's had a major operation (and a small one). This morning, he was able to shower (sitting down) and shave himself. He no longer needs the oxygen but still has the saline/sugar/pottasium drip and the magical push button for pain.
He's had a couple of lows during the…
Saturday, October 3rd 2009
Andrew had a fairly good night. He was in and out of pain and in and out of sleep. He wakes up mainly to push that pain button.
7:45am Dr Karnes arrives and shakes Andrew's hand, "hello partner". He
spent 15 mins telling us about the operation - he is very pleased with
the outcome and said that Andrew is a star patient. Yesterday, he gave
me a box with the gallstones in it - there are over…
We were told to arrive at St Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, at 5:45am. We arrive at 5:30am. It's still dark outside and slightly drizzly. By 6:10am we are in a side room and Andrew is being prepared for surgery. Gown, white stockings, and non-slip slipper socks. People come and go, blood pressure, breathing 'toys' to be used post op to prevent pneumonia. Andrew and I talk about what's ahead. We both know that we are here…
... well, we met the Uroligist in Liverpool and he was a very nice man. Our plane from our tiny island to Liverpool was 4 hours delayed due to fog in Liverpool - bad luck or what? We arrived at the clinic in Liverpool and the surgeon had actually waited - he and us were the only people there! He spent quite alot of time with us too explaining exactly what the options were and that whatever we decided it needed to be done…
