Gotta Love the Stones
Those who know me know that I'm not a music buff, so I couldn't really be talking about the Rolling Stones. Unfortunately, I'm talking about gall bladder stones and how they are currently affecting the woman I love. No, I'm not talking about Sarah Evans.
We are currently in the middle of probably a 2-3 day stay at Baptist Hospital. Leah's prognosis was initially gall stones as well as a blocked bile duct (which comes off of the gall bladder, apparently), but now bloodwork seems to be improving to indicate that the stone causing the blockage has passed. But a test this morning to see how things are passing through the gall bladder (they weren't) still seems to indicate a blockage. So an MRI was done tonight to determine which is the case. If there is indeed still a blockage, then Leah will have to undergo a procedure called Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP, for short). A day later, then the gall bladder will most likely be removed. If the ERCP isn't needed, then the gall bladder will be the only procedure necessary.
Of course, all of this is made much more, uh, complicated and strategic, with the care of a 12-week old infant. We were also planning a trip to Louisville next weekend, so right now I'd say that trip is questionable at best. Keep Leah in your thoughts and pray that things are as uncomplicated as possible for Leah--From my standpoint, it is such a helpless feeling to see her hurting, hungry, nauseated, etc and not be able to do anything to fix it.
UPDATE (Sunday night, 10:41PM): Things are going as well as possible thus far. The MRI done last night was clear, indicating that the blockage was gone--so in all probability, the stone that was in place on Friday night (and causing her so much pain) either passed on or worked itself back into the gall bladder. Leah is scheduled to have surgery in the morning to have her gall bladder removed, and the preferred surgeon (who is highly regarded and even had the "I'd want him doing my surgery" endorsement from the gastroenterologist) will be doing it. He initially said he couldn't do it because of a full schedule, but another case was cancelled or postponed, thus opening a time slot for Leah. I'll keep everyone posted, but please keep her in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow around 10AM. The surgery should take 1-2 hours.
We are currently in the middle of probably a 2-3 day stay at Baptist Hospital. Leah's prognosis was initially gall stones as well as a blocked bile duct (which comes off of the gall bladder, apparently), but now bloodwork seems to be improving to indicate that the stone causing the blockage has passed. But a test this morning to see how things are passing through the gall bladder (they weren't) still seems to indicate a blockage. So an MRI was done tonight to determine which is the case. If there is indeed still a blockage, then Leah will have to undergo a procedure called Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP, for short). A day later, then the gall bladder will most likely be removed. If the ERCP isn't needed, then the gall bladder will be the only procedure necessary.
Of course, all of this is made much more, uh, complicated and strategic, with the care of a 12-week old infant. We were also planning a trip to Louisville next weekend, so right now I'd say that trip is questionable at best. Keep Leah in your thoughts and pray that things are as uncomplicated as possible for Leah--From my standpoint, it is such a helpless feeling to see her hurting, hungry, nauseated, etc and not be able to do anything to fix it.
UPDATE (Sunday night, 10:41PM): Things are going as well as possible thus far. The MRI done last night was clear, indicating that the blockage was gone--so in all probability, the stone that was in place on Friday night (and causing her so much pain) either passed on or worked itself back into the gall bladder. Leah is scheduled to have surgery in the morning to have her gall bladder removed, and the preferred surgeon (who is highly regarded and even had the "I'd want him doing my surgery" endorsement from the gastroenterologist) will be doing it. He initially said he couldn't do it because of a full schedule, but another case was cancelled or postponed, thus opening a time slot for Leah. I'll keep everyone posted, but please keep her in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow around 10AM. The surgery should take 1-2 hours.
posted by Eric C at 10:53 PM
2 Comments:
Yikes. Shouldn't you be the one getting gall stones?
And where are the Nicholas updates? And where's he while y'all are in the hospital? And did they just make up "Cholangiopancreatography" to sound smart?
I have been wondering about the Nicholas updates also. And, he has been staying with grandparents...Michelle
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