April 3 HIGH pain

Lori here.  I stayed at the hospital from midnight to 8am.  This is what I "think" I know after pumping the nurses and doctors for information.  I know he is in good hands and all his needs are immediately addressed.


David was a 15 on a scale from 1-10 beginning last night at 9:30pm (per David).  Dr. Nagamoto did an emergency surgery after trying to treat the pain and fever ... instead of waiting for the morning.he seemed concerned and made the decision he couldn't wait. The surgery team was finally prepped, and around 1:30am, when they wheeled him off. he had started shaking and couldn't stop. His temperature, heart rate and blood pressure were extremely high. They had to open him up from the pelvic bone to mid tummy to find the cause of the infection before they were able to sew it up.  They cleaned up all leakage in his gut and rinsed him out three times.  He will be on a level of high antibiotics.  He will be on an ice-chip diet for two days.  It will take up to three days for his digestive system to begin to work.

Surgery lasted three hours and he is now on the second floor 2-southwest.  NO Visitors BUT there is a nice waiting room next to his room.  Tell the nurses you are just hanging out and would like an update on our patient.

David now has what he hopes is a Temporary 3-12 month Ileoscopy (look it up) 

What Is an Ileostomy? | American Cancer Society
He will be in the hospital through next week  (read the blog everyday to see if visiting is allowed)
He will need Chemo for possible stage 4 Colon Cancer beginning in mid-May. (google treatment options because I have no idea)

I know you send up a prayer whenever you look at your blue toe-nails.  (Many of you have done this to show support and it has been fun to get your texts)

In all this shock, we smile because God gives us the ability to see the good amist the tragedy.  He is so good.