Crap.... that didn't go the way it was supposed to!

July 29, 2014  


From Mark's Post:

9:20am...
Ok, so I'm a little freaked out right now. Moya's new port is in fine. The old one somehow retracted back into her artery such that her surgeon is uncomfortable getting it. So, she is going to a different surgeon right now who is going to use a device that goes in from an artery in her inner thigh up through her heart and to the artery where the old port is. The device will grab it and then they can pull it out through her leg. This does not sound good to me?! They say it is routine and not to be concerned?! I have no choice but to say yes as I can't offer a better idea. Prayers please!

11:07am...
New Dr is a little short on personality but I think he is in a hurry to start so I'm way good with that. Moya is awake but making little sense. She knows she is going into another procedure, but doesn't really understand it. Bragging that she "peed in a pan and that the nurse who helped her should get a raise". Dr said he can't guarantee he can get it out, but is confident he can. Said she'll need 4 hrs recovery time and her leg will be sore. If he can't, I think that means a big surgery which I don't want to think about yet. His gripe is there are now two devices poking through her artery. He has to make sure to get the right one. Oh boy.

1:22pm...
Just met with doc. Surgery was a success. Old port is out. I'm with her now. She has to stay for 4 hrs in recovery to make sure the leg artery is healed and not bleeding. They ended up having to go in thru the vein in her jugular (neck) as well then pull it out thru her femoral vein (groin). We can breath a bit easier now. Whew! Thank you God!