Katkeeper update - Page 7

Undertoad · 05-09-2012, 02:19 PM

And just like that the procedure is over and she didn't need valve replacement. She's not out of the water but the surgeon was very optimistic.

glatt · 05-09-2012, 02:25 PM

That's a marathon surgery. And a long time for you to be waiting in the waiting room for news. I'm glad you have J with you.

When a surgery gets to be that long, there are basic bodily functions for the surgeons that you have to wonder about. Do they work in shifts to get breaks?

That's like a transatlantic flight, and on one of those, they give you a meal and a snack or two and you use the toilets once or twice during that time.

Edit: I took a long time to write that and missed the update.

Glad to hear it went well.

Sundae · 05-09-2012, 02:41 PM

I am so happy for you and Katkeeper (and J of course, who is alongside you)
Although KK's recovery is only just beginning.

Love, love, love.

Getting through surgery is a huge milestone.
Even routine surgeries can throw up complications.
She's out and is on the right road.

DanaC · 05-09-2012, 02:56 PM

Oh, so happy it went smoothly UT. Give your mom a big Get Well Soon from Yorkshire.

monster · 05-09-2012, 03:05 PM

hurrah!

classicman · 05-09-2012, 03:51 PM

Been thinking of you guys today.
Relieved to hear things went well.

limey · 05-09-2012, 03:55 PM

Good to see positive news at the end of the day, here.

Undertoad · 05-09-2012, 07:00 PM

The ICU nurse woke her out of sedation briefly, and got her to move her hands and legs. She moved all four, which means she didn't have a debilitating stroke during surgery. (4% of patients having this procedure do have a stroke.)

Tomorrow morning they will raise her out of sedation completely and remove her breathing tube, and then we'll know she's 100% out of danger.

It's all positive!! Every last tidbit of news is positive.

glatt · 05-09-2012, 07:06 PM

Dagney · 05-09-2012, 07:24 PM

Great news Toad - I'll continue to keep you all in my thoughts.

classicman · 05-09-2012, 08:53 PM

Great to hear UT. Thanks for keeping us posted.

limey · 05-10-2012, 03:37 AM

Thanks for keeping us informed UT. Healing vibes being beamed across the Atlantic as I write!

Spexxvet · 05-10-2012, 08:47 AM

Nice! That's great to hear. She did good work.

Undertoad · 05-10-2012, 11:09 AM

She's been woozy and a little confused in the ICU this morning. But she's also been complaining, so we know she's herself. I'm still worried about her mental faculties but I have no basis to understand where she is with meds and stuff.

Undertoad · 05-10-2012, 11:39 AM

ICU nurse: OK, you are retaining a lot of fluids from the operation, so we're going to give you a drug and you'll pee them out.
Me: is it Lasix?
Nurse: it is.
Me: my dog is on Lasix. She leaves puddles everywhere.
Nurse: that won't be a problem here.
Me: yeah some days I want to put a catheter up my dog.

05-09-2012, 02:41 PM	#93
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05-09-2012, 03:05 PM	#95
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05-09-2012, 03:51 PM	#96
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Been thinking of you guys today. Relieved to hear things went well. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-09-2012, 03:55 PM	#97
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Good to see positive news at the end of the day, here. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

05-09-2012, 07:24 PM	#100
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Great news Toad - I'll continue to keep you all in my thoughts. __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

05-09-2012, 02:19 PM	#91
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	And just like that the procedure is over and she didn't need valve replacement. She's not out of the water but the surgeon was very optimistic.

05-09-2012, 02:25 PM	#92
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's a marathon surgery. And a long time for you to be waiting in the waiting room for news. I'm glad you have J with you. When a surgery gets to be that long, there are basic bodily functions for the surgeons that you have to wonder about. Do they work in shifts to get breaks? That's like a transatlantic flight, and on one of those, they give you a meal and a snack or two and you use the toilets once or twice during that time. Edit: I took a long time to write that and missed the update. Glad to hear it went well.

05-09-2012, 07:00 PM	#98
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The ICU nurse woke her out of sedation briefly, and got her to move her hands and legs. She moved all four, which means she didn't have a debilitating stroke during surgery. (4% of patients having this procedure do have a stroke.) Tomorrow morning they will raise her out of sedation completely and remove her breathing tube, and then we'll know she's 100% out of danger. It's all positive!! Every last tidbit of news is positive.

05-09-2012, 07:06 PM	#99
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717

05-09-2012, 08:53 PM	#101
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Great to hear UT. Thanks for keeping us posted. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-10-2012, 03:37 AM	#102
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Thanks for keeping us informed UT. Healing vibes being beamed across the Atlantic as I write! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

05-10-2012, 08:47 AM	#103
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Nice! That's great to hear. She did good work. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

05-10-2012, 11:09 AM	#104
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	She's been woozy and a little confused in the ICU this morning. But she's also been complaining, so we know she's herself. I'm still worried about her mental faculties but I have no basis to understand where she is with meds and stuff.

05-10-2012, 11:39 AM	#105
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	ICU nurse: OK, you are retaining a lot of fluids from the operation, so we're going to give you a drug and you'll pee them out. Me: is it Lasix? Nurse: it is. Me: my dog is on Lasix. She leaves puddles everywhere. Nurse: that won't be a problem here. Me: yeah some days I want to put a catheter up my dog.

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