Carl still in ICU

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  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #22
    Varmint5 said:

    Best wishes for continued recovery
    I'm not sure exactly what they are doing but hoping things go well and these procedures are successful. And as everybody said, take care of yourself, Renee. Hoping tomorrow brings good news.

    Hi Renee
    Wow.... This has been tough on you both. Sending prayers your way for speedy recovery. Take care

    Jennie
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #23
    idlehunters said:

    Hi Renee
    Wow.... This has been tough on you both. Sending prayers your way for speedy recovery. Take care

    Jennie

    Hoping tomorrow morning will bring a much brighter day for you and Carl and the doctors can get to the bottom of all this. You are in my thoughts.

    Luv,

    Wolfen
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #24
    Varmint5 said:

    Best wishes for continued recovery
    I'm not sure exactly what they are doing but hoping things go well and these procedures are successful. And as everybody said, take care of yourself, Renee. Hoping tomorrow brings good news.

    got better details
    Okay his regular dr. explained better. What has happened is the side wall of the bile duct was weak, got nicked or who knows exactly but the bile takes the path of least resistance and regardless he has a leak that needs repaired. So todays procedure is to go back in and put a stint in there and hopefully correct the situation. Last night they just wanted to get him drained from all the build up. His bili went up to 23 and is down to 21 this morning so we are in the right direction I think.

    Sadly when they tried to scope the first time he probably really did think they were trying to kill him....he felt everything they did under the opiates they used. So when they go in today it will be under general anesthesia. I feel we are in the right direction. He is still really short but seems more clear headed so I am feeling better.

    Renee
  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    #25
    Carl_Renee said:

    got better details
    Okay his regular dr. explained better. What has happened is the side wall of the bile duct was weak, got nicked or who knows exactly but the bile takes the path of least resistance and regardless he has a leak that needs repaired. So todays procedure is to go back in and put a stint in there and hopefully correct the situation. Last night they just wanted to get him drained from all the build up. His bili went up to 23 and is down to 21 this morning so we are in the right direction I think.

    Sadly when they tried to scope the first time he probably really did think they were trying to kill him....he felt everything they did under the opiates they used. So when they go in today it will be under general anesthesia. I feel we are in the right direction. He is still really short but seems more clear headed so I am feeling better.

    Renee

    That is much better news.
    That is much better news. Wow, doing that scope without general anesthesia.......ugh. Thank goodness everyone is back on the job
  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    #26
    Carl_Renee said:

    got better details
    Okay his regular dr. explained better. What has happened is the side wall of the bile duct was weak, got nicked or who knows exactly but the bile takes the path of least resistance and regardless he has a leak that needs repaired. So todays procedure is to go back in and put a stint in there and hopefully correct the situation. Last night they just wanted to get him drained from all the build up. His bili went up to 23 and is down to 21 this morning so we are in the right direction I think.

    Sadly when they tried to scope the first time he probably really did think they were trying to kill him....he felt everything they did under the opiates they used. So when they go in today it will be under general anesthesia. I feel we are in the right direction. He is still really short but seems more clear headed so I am feeling better.

    Renee

    Prayers for a Good Recovery and a Better Day
    Renee,
    Prayers for a Good Recovery and a Better Day. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.
    NB
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #27
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Prayers for a Good Recovery and a Better Day
    Renee,
    Prayers for a Good Recovery and a Better Day. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.
    NB

    so sick of the yoyo
    still hanging on to any positive thought of hope. They got the labs back and the gunk they pulled out was not bile as they thought. meaning the leak is not the cause of his high bili numbers. They are going to proceed to try and put the stint in today they don't want to do it via a surgery but will reopen him if needed. They are using General An. this this time for sure. His INR is 1.5 so we will proceed soon probably this afternoon. They have said they hope it is a leak, but I needed to be prepared that this is more on the lines of liver failure. I am holding on to anything but that. I don't know how things go at that point or options, if there is any etc and I simply can't think that way. Depending on how this surgery goes I am having the kids brought down from MT

    Renee
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #28
    Carl_Renee said:

    so sick of the yoyo
    still hanging on to any positive thought of hope. They got the labs back and the gunk they pulled out was not bile as they thought. meaning the leak is not the cause of his high bili numbers. They are going to proceed to try and put the stint in today they don't want to do it via a surgery but will reopen him if needed. They are using General An. this this time for sure. His INR is 1.5 so we will proceed soon probably this afternoon. They have said they hope it is a leak, but I needed to be prepared that this is more on the lines of liver failure. I am holding on to anything but that. I don't know how things go at that point or options, if there is any etc and I simply can't think that way. Depending on how this surgery goes I am having the kids brought down from MT

    Renee

    Holding on to you both in my

    Holding on to you both in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs(())

    Cyn
  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #29
    LivinginNH said:

    Holding on to you both in my

    Holding on to you both in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs(())

    Cyn

    Carl and Renee

    Oh, this is such a difficult time for you. Please know that your names are mentioned to God often.
    We wait, in hope, with you.
    Cathleen Mary
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #30
    Cathleen Mary said:

    Carl and Renee

    Oh, this is such a difficult time for you. Please know that your names are mentioned to God often.
    We wait, in hope, with you.
    Cathleen Mary

    My thoughts and prayers are
    My thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #31
    smokeyjoe said:

    My thoughts and prayers are
    My thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.

    Praying for you Renee , don't loose the hope please,
    we are all thinking of you and Carl.
    Sending good Vibes.
  • lauragb
    lauragb Member Posts: 370 Member
    #32
    Carl_Renee said:

    so sick of the yoyo
    still hanging on to any positive thought of hope. They got the labs back and the gunk they pulled out was not bile as they thought. meaning the leak is not the cause of his high bili numbers. They are going to proceed to try and put the stint in today they don't want to do it via a surgery but will reopen him if needed. They are using General An. this this time for sure. His INR is 1.5 so we will proceed soon probably this afternoon. They have said they hope it is a leak, but I needed to be prepared that this is more on the lines of liver failure. I am holding on to anything but that. I don't know how things go at that point or options, if there is any etc and I simply can't think that way. Depending on how this surgery goes I am having the kids brought down from MT

    Renee

    What a tough situation you
    What a tough situation you are in. I continue to send thoughts and prayers your way.

    Keeping you, Carl and your family in the light.
  • Varmint5
    Varmint5 Member Posts: 384 Member
    #33
    Carl_Renee said:

    so sick of the yoyo
    still hanging on to any positive thought of hope. They got the labs back and the gunk they pulled out was not bile as they thought. meaning the leak is not the cause of his high bili numbers. They are going to proceed to try and put the stint in today they don't want to do it via a surgery but will reopen him if needed. They are using General An. this this time for sure. His INR is 1.5 so we will proceed soon probably this afternoon. They have said they hope it is a leak, but I needed to be prepared that this is more on the lines of liver failure. I am holding on to anything but that. I don't know how things go at that point or options, if there is any etc and I simply can't think that way. Depending on how this surgery goes I am having the kids brought down from MT

    Renee

    Prayers for you...
    Praying for Carl and for you, too, Renee. I am so sorry you are both having to deal with all of this and I hope that things turn around soon. Many prayers going up.
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #34
    Been praying. Hope all is getting better soon.
    I thought I saw a terrorist when I was on pain killers, turned out it was a metal trashcan but it took some doing to convince me of that, so I would pretty much blame his confusion on the pain killers, we now laugh at some of the things "I saw" on pain killers, they were pretty amazing.
    Know you both are in my prayers and thoughts.
    Winter Marie
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #35
    Praying extra hard
    Wow Renee this has me praying so hard for your husband and you and your family. There are so many up and downs with this cancer. He is a fighter and pray this is just a test of his endurance and will soon be better. Love to all.
    Jeff
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #36
    steveandnat said:

    Praying extra hard
    Wow Renee this has me praying so hard for your husband and you and your family. There are so many up and downs with this cancer. He is a fighter and pray this is just a test of his endurance and will soon be better. Love to all.
    Jeff

    numbers climing
    his bili numbers from this mornings labs are 22 so on the rise still, phosphorus is 6 which is higher than they want, glucose shot up to 400, temps are still 101-103, Got stents in yesterday afternoon-2 of them they found 2 leaks, he had a bm last night first one since morning of surgery. He was delusional again coming out he didn't even respond to me so restraints became necessary. that was incredibly hard to watch. He said he wants to go home so bringing home to him and kids should be here later today. Waiting for surgeon to make his rounds give his thoughts. Before when I asked about whether the kids should be brought was told lets not make any decisions yet, this morning let him know my plans to have them brought down and he said he would have a counselor come see me to help arrange hotel, when they see him for the first time etc. Not really sure how to take that, but in many ways I could use them here for me too. That is what I have for now. Waiting on retake of labs and see what they say. Dr. said he has his suspicions of what is going on but wants to wait and see what the new results say.

    Renee
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #37
    steveandnat said:

    Praying extra hard
    Wow Renee this has me praying so hard for your husband and you and your family. There are so many up and downs with this cancer. He is a fighter and pray this is just a test of his endurance and will soon be better. Love to all.
    Jeff

    numbers climbing
    his bili numbers from this mornings labs are 22 so on the rise still, phosphorus is 6 which is higher than they want, glucose shot up to 400, temps are still 101-103, Got stents in yesterday afternoon-2 of them they found 2 leaks, he had a bm last night first one since morning of surgery. He was delusional again coming out he didn't even respond to me so restraints became necessary. that was incredibly hard to watch. He said he wants to go home so bringing home to him and kids should be here later today. Waiting for surgeon to make his rounds give his thoughts. Before when I asked about whether the kids should be brought was told lets not make any decisions yet, this morning let him know my plans to have them brought down and he said he would have a counselor come see me to help arrange hotel, when they see him for the first time etc. Not really sure how to take that, but in many ways I could use them here for me too. That is what I have for now. Waiting on retake of labs and see what they say. Dr. said he has his suspicions of what is going on but wants to wait and see what the new results say.

    Renee
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #38
    steveandnat said:

    Praying extra hard
    Wow Renee this has me praying so hard for your husband and you and your family. There are so many up and downs with this cancer. He is a fighter and pray this is just a test of his endurance and will soon be better. Love to all.
    Jeff

    numbers climbing
    his bili numbers from this mornings labs are 22 so on the rise still, phosphorus is 6 which is higher than they want, glucose shot up to 400, temps are still 101-103, Got stents in yesterday afternoon-2 of them they found 2 leaks, he had a bm last night first one since morning of surgery. He was delusional again coming out he didn't even respond to me so restraints became necessary. that was incredibly hard to watch. He said he wants to go home so bringing home to him and kids should be here later today. Waiting for surgeon to make his rounds give his thoughts. Before when I asked about whether the kids should be brought was told lets not make any decisions yet, this morning let him know my plans to have them brought down and he said he would have a counselor come see me to help arrange hotel, when they see him for the first time etc. Not really sure how to take that, but in many ways I could use them here for me too. That is what I have for now. Waiting on retake of labs and see what they say. Dr. said he has his suspicions of what is going on but wants to wait and see what the new results say.

    Renee
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #39
    steveandnat said:

    Praying extra hard
    Wow Renee this has me praying so hard for your husband and you and your family. There are so many up and downs with this cancer. He is a fighter and pray this is just a test of his endurance and will soon be better. Love to all.
    Jeff

    numbers climbing
    his bili numbers from this mornings labs are 22 so on the rise still, phosphorus is 6 which is higher than they want, glucose shot up to 400, temps are still 101-103, Got stents in yesterday afternoon-2 of them they found 2 leaks, he had a bm last night first one since morning of surgery. He was delusional again coming out he didn't even respond to me so restraints became necessary. that was incredibly hard to watch. He said he wants to go home so bringing home to him and kids should be here later today. Waiting for surgeon to make his rounds give his thoughts. Before when I asked about whether the kids should be brought was told lets not make any decisions yet, this morning let him know my plans to have them brought down and he said he would have a counselor come see me to help arrange hotel, when they see him for the first time etc. Not really sure how to take that, but in many ways I could use them here for me too. That is what I have for now. Waiting on retake of labs and see what they say. Dr. said he has his suspicions of what is going on but wants to wait and see what the new results say.

    Renee
  • Carl_Renee
    Carl_Renee Member Posts: 84
    #40
    Carl_Renee said:

    numbers climbing
    his bili numbers from this mornings labs are 22 so on the rise still, phosphorus is 6 which is higher than they want, glucose shot up to 400, temps are still 101-103, Got stents in yesterday afternoon-2 of them they found 2 leaks, he had a bm last night first one since morning of surgery. He was delusional again coming out he didn't even respond to me so restraints became necessary. that was incredibly hard to watch. He said he wants to go home so bringing home to him and kids should be here later today. Waiting for surgeon to make his rounds give his thoughts. Before when I asked about whether the kids should be brought was told lets not make any decisions yet, this morning let him know my plans to have them brought down and he said he would have a counselor come see me to help arrange hotel, when they see him for the first time etc. Not really sure how to take that, but in many ways I could use them here for me too. That is what I have for now. Waiting on retake of labs and see what they say. Dr. said he has his suspicions of what is going on but wants to wait and see what the new results say.

    Renee

    sorry not sure what happened
    I stopped the send off as I saw a misspelled word and resent and guess it decided to post several times. Sorry about that

    Renee
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #41
    herdizziness said:

    Been praying. Hope all is getting better soon.
    I thought I saw a terrorist when I was on pain killers, turned out it was a metal trashcan but it took some doing to convince me of that, so I would pretty much blame his confusion on the pain killers, we now laugh at some of the things "I saw" on pain killers, they were pretty amazing.
    Know you both are in my prayers and thoughts.
    Winter Marie

    One of my co-workers was

    One of my co-workers was recently on pain killers and he told me that he kept seeing squirrels running around his living room and didn't know why his father was just playing with them. :-D

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