I received a call at 8:40 this morning from R's nurse. She told me that they were sending him to the OR for surgery. I arrived in his room at 9:00 am. He had not left yet. The nurse showed me quite a bit of fluid that had leaked out of his gut and run down his side and even on to the floor. There was a perforation that caused the fluid to mass in his gut. Eventually, the pressure became so great that it forced it's way out. He was a mess and did not look very good.
A few hours later, the surgeon told us he was able to repair two large perforations in the bowel. He also removed a segment of the bowel because it did not look healthy. After a washing, they sewed him up and back up to the room he went. His vitals were stable throughout the surgery. The doctor said he is hoping that this will address some of the up and down issues R has been having the past few days.
As of this evening, R is stable. They are checking his blood gas levels on a regular basis and are weaning him on the vent and trying to pull as much fluid as they can out of him (a lot had been given to him during surgery). The goal for the remainder of the weekend is rest.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
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