JohnSFO update Scheduled for 12/1!

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  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #22
    Sending the healing thoughts your way
    Hi Adrian

    Thanks for keeping us posted and I will holding you two in my heart this coming week.

    Leslie
  • ittapp
    ittapp Member Posts: 383 Member
    #23
    Praying for you...God Bless
    Praying for you...God Bless you, Patti
  • GOOFYLADIE
    GOOFYLADIE Member Posts: 232 Member
    #24
    My arms are holding you tight
    You two have been thru so much, my arms are wrapped around you with the warmest hold and hug I could offer you. Keep moving forward my many prayers your way. Goofyladie (Cass)
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #25
    GOOFYLADIE said:

    My arms are holding you tight
    You two have been thru so much, my arms are wrapped around you with the warmest hold and hug I could offer you. Keep moving forward my many prayers your way. Goofyladie (Cass)

    Blockages SUCK!!!!
    Oh Gosh, I know the feeling all too good, I've had several this year, and have a temporary colostomy, though it will be permanent, because I'm too chicken to go through a takedown, but I feel for you John, thanks Adrian for letting us know, and I tell you, it's not so bad, though be careful what you eat and how much at first with it, because you can still get blockages with a colostomy, and really good dilaudin through a pain pump for that as well, once you see you haven't gone in a couple days, make sure to go to ER, don't wait till the pain gets so bad you can't move, like I did a few times.

    You will have a big incision which I found was the worse of it, the healing with the wound vac, not sure if you are getting that, but I had it on for 5 weeks, it heals it faster and less risk of infections than the wet/dry dressing, I never got an infection, it healed it nicely, though it was painful getting the spongelike dressing out of the wound, take a pain pill and anxiety pill first LOL... I sure did! The home health nurses came 3 times a week to do that for me, but it got better week, where it didn't hurt for me, and I was able to take the sponges out before the nurses even got there, and all they had to do was cut it and hook me up to the pump again, it's very hard at first, but it will get better! Good luck on your surgery John, the colostomy is just part of a daily routine now for me, I even shower without the bag, I time it now where I am sure won't poop in the tub! LOL!!

    Glad to hear your feeling better, and hope you get much better day by day! you are an awesome caregiver Adrian, you are wonderful!

    Hugsss to you both!
    ~Donna
  • Trapbear
    Trapbear Member Posts: 108 Member
    #26
    Adrian and John,
    I was out
    Adrian and John,
    I was out of computer access all weekend so did not see your post until this AM. I am so sorry to hear about the blockage and I am sure the surgery will go fine, Stanford is a great place, Christopher had his surgery there. I will be praying for you both, hang in there.
    Big hugs,
    Bill
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #27
    So sorry
    Just saw your post. It must have been an awful weekend for the two of you. Sending healing thoughts and wishes you way and hope that all goes well in the surgery and coming weeks of recouperation. You are a super caregiver, don't forget to take care of yourself also. Tina
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #28
    Good Luck to you John and
    Good Luck to you John and Adrian!

    I hope things go as well as planned for you and the operation is succesfull.

    -Craig
  • AceSFO
    AceSFO Member Posts: 229
    #29
    Trapbear said:

    Adrian and John,
    I was out
    Adrian and John,
    I was out of computer access all weekend so did not see your post until this AM. I am so sorry to hear about the blockage and I am sure the surgery will go fine, Stanford is a great place, Christopher had his surgery there. I will be praying for you both, hang in there.
    Big hugs,
    Bill

    Mendocino County
    Hey Bill - we were probably not too far from you guys, assuming you were away from the computer because you were up in Mendocino. We had gone up to Yorkville on Friday to spend the weekend with friends, but then ended up coming down to Stanford ER on Saturday, where he's been ever since. I'm sitting bedside now, waiting to hear when they will actually perform the operation. He's much more comfortable now that they relieved the pressure from the blockage. He's sleeping now, so I'm poking around on here.

    Thanks to everyone else who posted replies - it really makes us both feel good.

    Adrian
  • CanadaSue
    CanadaSue Member Posts: 339 Member
    #30
    AceSFO said:

    Mendocino County
    Hey Bill - we were probably not too far from you guys, assuming you were away from the computer because you were up in Mendocino. We had gone up to Yorkville on Friday to spend the weekend with friends, but then ended up coming down to Stanford ER on Saturday, where he's been ever since. I'm sitting bedside now, waiting to hear when they will actually perform the operation. He's much more comfortable now that they relieved the pressure from the blockage. He's sleeping now, so I'm poking around on here.

    Thanks to everyone else who posted replies - it really makes us both feel good.

    Adrian

    Keeping you both in my prayers
    Adrain,

    I hope all goes well with John's surgery, keep us posted.

    You are both in my thoughts and prayers.


    Hugs,


    Sue
  • butterfly23
    butterfly23 Member Posts: 256
    #31
    Hi Adrian
    So sorry to hear about John and what he's going through! You both definately have my prayers and good thoughts coming your way! I think of the two of you often. Stay strong! We are all here for the two of you!
    Hugs
    Karyn
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #32
    Any news?
    Still praying guys!
  • AceSFO
    AceSFO Member Posts: 229
    #33
    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #34
    AceSFO said:

    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian

    Thanks for the Update
    We'll keep the Lights on for the both of You!

    Best of luck and I hope for a speedy recovery from the surgery with minimal complications.

    And Adrian - I have not yet had the chance to say thank you for the "robot" gift that you and Eric and everyone put together for me - I will talk about it on my upcoming post, but that was really very thoughtful of you to do for me and I just wanted you to know it from me.

    Craig
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #35
    Thinking of you both
    Us boxer owners are special types. Keep us posted!

    My boxer pup's sister and new little brother are coming to stay with us tomorrow. My 2 cats are not going to be happy with 3 boxers in the house but seem to know it is only for a short time.

    Lisa P.
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #36
    AceSFO said:

    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian

    glad he doesn't have to wait any longer
    Prayers and positive vibes coming your way from the frozen north.

    I hope surgery goes easy and takes care of the issues he's been having.
  • GOOFYLADIE
    GOOFYLADIE Member Posts: 232 Member
    #37
    AceSFO said:

    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian

    Hold tight today
    I will be thinking of you two today! Many blessings your way!! You know, they say, "Good things come to those who wait!! I am praying you have waited long enough! God Bless you! Goofyladie (Cass)
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #38
    AceSFO said:

    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian

    Best luck with the surgery
    Best luck with the surgery and get well soon!
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #39
    AceSFO said:

    Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 12/1
    Hey Gang,

    We just learned that he has been added to the surgery list for tomorrow afternoon! We are both so relieved that it's going to happen sooner rather than later. We're both in really good spirits and the smile on his face when they told him it was on went from ear to ear!

    Thanks to all of you for all your support and kindness - it's really beyond what words can express! We both feel so good to be a part of this wonderful family! If money were no object I'd love to travel around the country (and continent) and meet each of you in person.

    lots of love and light,
    Adrian

    Adrian
    Let me know if there is ANYTHING i can do for you. I live a few minutes from Stanford and am happy to bring you a meal, coffee, sit with you, anything. Prayers the surgery went well. I know you are in good hands. Is Dr. Fisher John's onc?

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