Today (Friday April 7) makes twelve days that we’ve been in Houston. And those twelve days have been a whirlwind; a trip to the emergency room, admittance to the hospital, an endoscopic procedure to place a stent, then one to remove it, and two procedures done by interventional radiology.
A week ago, the doctor placed a stent in a blocked bile duct. Because that failed to open the duct enough, I now have a biliary drain tube in my side. The stent was removed today and next week, another procedure is scheduled to place an internal drain tube. I had become jaundice and there was a rise in my bilirubin.
Since being in the hospital for seven days, I have been pushing myself to exercise so Vicki and I have taken numerous walks through the hospital halls. This weekend I hope I can venture outside.
Ben will be here Saturday morning and will stay until Monday morning. I am looking forward to his visit.
As long as the pain is controlled, I am doing OK. We don't know when we can head back to Kansas.
Joe
Hi Joe,
ReplyDeleteThinking of you! Kevin and I get into Houston late tomorrow afternoon. I don't have yours or Vicki's phone number or I would call and come see you!! Kevin's number is (620)252-9952 and mine is (620)515-8546 (although I don't always have mine on me). Give us a holler tomorrow!
Kasey
Joe & Vicki,
ReplyDeleteSorry you're having to go through all of this. Just remember that you are always in our prayers. Let me know if there is anything back in Coffeyville that I can help with...anytime.
Mike Scott