Hello there. This is Winda posting an update on my Mom's reconstruction surgery. Firstly and most importantly, it went very well and she is doing good and resting comfortably.
She checked in this morning at 5:30 a.m. Her surgery started around 8:30 and lasted until about 4:30 p.m. The surgery went quite well. The only slight downside was that they ended up having to take a segment of muscle from her stomach so that they would have a large enough vein to give the reconstruction site good circulation. They had hoped not to have to take muscle and instead find a large enough vein in the fatty tissue. But the veins located there were not big enough. What this means is that her recovery may take a little bit longer and she won't be lifting anything heavy for several months.
Still though, things went quite well. My Dad and I were able to chat with her for quite a while and she was quite happy to have the surgery over with. She has had some nausea but seems to be feeling better than she did initially after her mastectomy surgery. She is in the Critical Care Unit, where they will keep an eye on things to make sure the tissue isn't rejected and make sure infection doesn't set in. She will be moved to a new room sometime tomorrow.
I know my Mom really appreciates all the kind thoughts and well wishes you've been sending her way. Thank you so much from all of us.
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Thinking of you today and glad to hear the news that things went well. Hang in there and know that you're loved by lots of folks who care very much about you! I'll check in with you later in the week. HUGS!
Sue P
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