Update on wife’s surgery.

[dale560]

Today was the day. We checked in at 5:30 this morning and wife was in OR by 7 with surgery starting shortly after. The surgeon was just out after almost 10 hours in the OR . He updated us on what was done and a few things that were slightly off from plan. Yesterday in pre surgery consult they had 3 plans that might occur once they exposed the pancreas and inspected it. They went with original thoughts and totally removed pancreas but some of the stomach needed to be removed with pyloric valve as there was a lot more scar tissue to deal with from the previous surgery years ago. Good news is she is going to intermediate care instead of ICU unit for recovery. Surgeon said to expect 14 days in the hospital for recovery than 6 or so more weeks local area. But it is very good feeling for her to start recovery and have a somewhat manageable pain instead of the severe everyday pain and nausea of the last year or so.

[Sledgehammer]

Thanks for the update. So glad things seemed to go well. 👍🏼👍🏼

[TomH]

That’s good news, you must feel relieved knowing that recovery should proceed smoothly! 

[Brady Boy]

🙏 BK

[dale560]

5 minutes ago, TomH said:

That’s good news, you must feel relieved knowing that recovery should proceed smoothly! 

Yes , they didn’t place a feeding tube in abdomen just in nose. Surgeon says that should help to transition to solid food quicker

[vtfireman85]

Thanks for the update, praying for a fast and easy recovery for her. 

[dale560]

10 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said:

Thanks for the update, praying for a fast and easy recovery for her. 

Thanks . She looked really good tonite was in good spirits and alert.  When we got to see her for a bit about 40 minutes ago. 

[Farmer B]

Great news, and TYL 🙏

[CRVB91]

So pleased to see such a positive update! I hope the road to recovery is smooth for her and shes back to feeling much more like herself very soon 🙏

[iowaboy1965]

Good deal! Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[CIHTECH]

Good news....

[560Dennis]

Praying for speedy recovery . ❤️‍🩹🙏

[Rawleigh99]

Great news!

[sandhiller]

Prayers for complete comfortable and quick recovery 

[mrfred54]

Good news is always great. Prayers for her and the family.

[1256pickett]

Great to hear that it went well. Prayers that you’ll be home before you know it. 

[Cool1566]

Hoping recovery is going well.  Still praying for you guys.

[dale560]

1 hour ago, Cool1566 said:

Hoping recovery is going well.  Still praying for you guys.

Yes it is going pretty well. She was discharged from hospital on Monday the 1st of November. She was pretty weak yet but the last week here in the house has been really good. She still gets tired easily but maybe is ready go visit a target store in Edina about 1/2 mile away from us in a couple days and zip around on scooter. 
Doctors ended up removing a bunch of scar tissue from where pancreas damaged itself and part of stomach and pyloric valve because of scarring.

we are living in the west side of Richfield Mn and I have to say it is very nice older home neighborhood most houses from the late 1940s. I go out and walk around a few blocks every day and haven’t been asked to leave yet.

[dale560]

For anybody familiar with south Minneapolis the Edina area is where the more affluent people live and shop. We are .07 miles away from the target in Edina so just basic stuff we need for rental house is pretty close.  The galleria mall has very high end shops so it will be nice place to go walk in a couple more weeks. But I am ready to go back to normal hopefully in a few weeks. Wife has appt with endocrinologist team this week and surgeon the next week so maybe can head back to home in 3 or so weeks if they give the ok.

[dale560]

Here are a couple shots from the maps app. My younger son has been to candy store in Jordan a couple times with wife before and wanted to go with me so we were out in Jordan man a week ago Friday. But Richfield borders south Minneapolis with hway 62 to the north the airport to the west, interstate 494 to the south and Edina to the west. So it is laid out in a square grid. To get to the u of m adult hospital in east bank side of mnpls. You hop on 35 w northbound head into city and jump off at Washington  ave and take a couple side streets and hospital is right there. Park in ramp and it is 2 block walk to hospital or valet park and it is good also. I took the metro green line the other day from St. Paul union station to hospital about 15 minute ride wasn’t to bad at 8:30 in the morning. Security hopped on a checked all riders for tickets. 
 

can you believe a farmer, crop looking driver can actually wheel the Buick around in the hustle, bustle of big city driving. Had to pickup and drop off at train station and did the route in to hospital twice a day for a week and a halve.

[Cool1566]

Hang in there Dale. Sounds like you are doing what needs to be done. 
I would be so far out of my comfort zone doing what you’ve had to do I wouldn’t know which way is up.  I feel for the “farmer” in you being in the big city. 
I’d say you are about ready for a dirt road somewhere and some cows or crops to look at. 

[dale560]

7 minutes ago, Cool1566 said:

Hang in there Dale. Sounds like you are doing what needs to be done. 
I would be so far out of my comfort zone doing what you’ve had to do I wouldn’t know which way is up.  I feel for the “farmer” in you being in the big city. 
I’d say you are about ready for a dirt road somewhere and some cows or crops to look at. 

When I took my son home on Halloween night. We took the train 8 hours to Rugby ND. Got there at 8:30 am helped my brother give our 30 head of cattle shots from noon to 3 made supper at home then hopped on train back down at 11:40 that night so I got my cows in for a bit.

[Sask466]

That evening/morning train ride west through Minnesota/North Dakota is nice.  Pretty quiet compared through the plains. I really enjoyed that leg of the tip.  We did Amtrak round trip from Minot to Chicago about a decade ago.  It gets quite a lot busier as you get closer to Chicago.  
I’m glad to hear things are going well, and you got a quick reset at home. 

[dale560]

13 minutes ago, Sask466 said:

That evening/morning train ride west through Minnesota/North Dakota is nice.  Pretty quiet compared through the plains. I really enjoyed that leg of the tip.  We did Amtrak round trip from Minot to Chicago about a decade ago.  It gets quite a lot busier as you get closer to Chicago.  
I’m glad to hear things are going well, and you got a quick reset at home. 

Minot is 60 miles to the west of Rugby the next stop on the line. For the trip back home we got tickets for a roomette on the train they are small but at least the little guy and I could close a door and stretch out on a bed. I have taken the train to Minneapolis 7 or 8 times now over the years as the family had to stay 3 different times now.

[Sledgehammer]

Hang in there Dale. Sounds like you are making the best of the situation and playing the cards best you can. Continued best wishes for the wife and family.