It was a 15 hour surgery (the first patient in, and the last one out), but Dad pulled through! He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), recovering from a long day. I just spoke with the surgeon who gave me the following update:
The surgical team removed his Gall Bladder, Spleen, the lower half of his stomach along with some Small Intestine, the Appendix, and some Large Intestine. Although this list seems extensive, the doctor assured us that Scott would be back to work after he has healed; the doctor also assured us that he might even be sitting up tomorrow and able to chat with us in the morning. Another positive thought: he'll never have to worry about Gall Stones!
It's about time that Allie and I call our 20-hr day quits! We plan to visit him tomorrow morning around 9am, and continue to visit when he has the energy for it. I will update with more information when I can.
Wishing our Dad a quick and safe recovery!
Adam
Adam,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for update. I thought about Scott many times yesterday and am sure many friends here in Prague as well as in US did the same. It's cheering to know that Scott won this battle and has a chance to win the whole war! Please give Dad my regards when you see him. Eva