After the long restless night, Denise had a day recovering. As she gets ready for the night, Denise is still not entirely comfortable, she was without pain meds for several hours today. Nonetheless, she’s in good spirits and there don’t appear to major problems with the J Tube. The key will be to gradually increase…
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Morning one
Good morning! 3/15/20 God is good! The night was not very restful, as hospitals can be. The staff was very nice, though in addition to the taking of vitals Denise had some trouble sleeping well. (Apparently due to the breathing suppression side effects of the pain medicine). Nonetheless, the pain has been managable. …
Out of OR
The surgery finished successfully around 7:00 pm. The doc says it went well. After a couple of hours, Denise was put into her room for the night. She’s sleeping off the anesthesia, now.
Starting
They started her surgery at 5:26 pm Report is that things are going well. The procedure takes a couple of hours.
Awaiting
Denise’s surgery will be starting a couple of hours later than planned. She is thankful for the air-warmed gown that they have now a days. She is reading Anne of Windy Poplars as she waits.
Preparation and Getting the Word Out
Denise T Surgery Day Denise will be having surgery to put in a J-Tube to overcome issues that have caused her to be in a state of malnutrition. The surgery is scheduled for March 14, 2019. In Charlotte. In a hospital.