The Minister's Cat: Successful Surgery

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Successful Surgery

Today John had a Port-A-Cath inserted under the skin on the right side of his chest. This needed to be done under anesthetic. We were blessed to have John’s former family doctor do the anesthetic. Everything went very smoothly. John had been fasting since the previous night and got out of the OR at 3:10pm. You won’t be surprised to know that his first words were “when can I have something to eat”! We were home by just after 5 and he has been resting in bed ever since. How appropriate that this is the week of Thanksgiving. We are truly thankful, thankful for everything going so smoothly, thankful for the anesthetist being a friend, and thankful for all of you praying for us.

3 comments:

AlexaOctober 13, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Thankful that all is okay and glad you will be home recovering with family and friends. With love and happiness you are okay.
Don and Alexa
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Sherri PiechnikOctober 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Praise the Lord that all went well. Have a good trip to Vancouver.
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AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Aunty Sheila sends her love and is so glad to hear that the surgery went well.
Have a good trip to Vancouver.

Aunty Sheila and the family in Trail
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Calm in the storm - blessings and praises

1 ATV was on the trail minutes after Johns accident. He was able to get help ASAP while Laverne was able to stay and assist.

2 The cement blocks had been removed from the beginning of the logging road so that the ambulance could back in right away.

3 The nurses at the hospital were the right ones. One worked with John and one graduated with Laverne. They were Connie and Ellen.

4 Good friends Lee & Don, Bob & Pat were at the hospital quickly.

5 Laverne was able to fly with John on the Medivac helicopter as this is unusual.

6 In vancouver Beth Sykes a Cascades church friend was coming on shift on ICU after a week in Mexico.

7 Tom Freeman a friend was in town to Visit John the first day.

8 The many prayers and help. Those who have helped by taking DVBS, feeding cat, gathering belongings, (and bringing them down), and getting the bikes home.

9 Karen from 100 Huntley St called out friend Patricia and said she sensed that a close friend needed prayer.

10 Sister Eleanor was able to get a quick flight and be there before surgery.

11 John was able and ready to get a tracheotomy in good time instead of days or weeks later.