Hey guys,
So I am finally home from the hospital and Mom FINALLY has a room. It only took about 9 hours to get one… Which meant 9 hours of Mom sitting in recovery waiting and all of us waiting in the waiting room (and going in to see Mom as well).
So the full update…The surgery went really well, they started about 10 minutes late and finished up just before 9am. They were able to get to one of the smaller spots which is good (it meant they didn’t have to go farther in to get the larger one). They drained her lungs and ended up draining a full litre out!!! That explains why Mom has been getting so winded just walking up stairs or even just talking. The good news is that her lung re-inflated on its own so they didn’t need to put the Pleurex Catheter in as planned. They have given her plenty of pain medication to help which is has and she for the most part is comfortable.
We should find out in the next few days as to the particular type of cancer that it is (ie. Breast cancer or a whole new case) and maybe a brief outline of what the treatment plan will be.
Mom will be in the hospital until Monday, possibly Tuesday depending on how she is doing. She is up for visitors throughout the day-as I mentioned in a previous blog the visiting hours are 2pm-8pm but they are really lenient on them, so if you get there earlier than 2pm that’s fine. Her room number is 3R room 301. Basically-she is in the south building on the third floor (be sure to press 3R in the elevator not 3F) and is the first room to the right. For those of you who may not be able to come visit but still wish to send her a message, the hospital has a program set up that you can send an email to her at this address and it will delivered to her by a hospital volunteer: youvegotmail.smh@fraserhealth.ca . Be sure to provide Mom’s full name Veronica Louise McIlveen and her room number 3R room 301.
Well, I think that’s about all the updating I can do right now. There was so much information being told today and my head is just spinning. If you have any questions or anything feel free to email me at beggles21@yahoo.ca or give me a call on my cell at 604-813-0855. I know Mom has her cell with her as well, although I am not sure how often she will have it on. :)
So I am finally home from the hospital and Mom FINALLY has a room. It only took about 9 hours to get one… Which meant 9 hours of Mom sitting in recovery waiting and all of us waiting in the waiting room (and going in to see Mom as well).
So the full update…The surgery went really well, they started about 10 minutes late and finished up just before 9am. They were able to get to one of the smaller spots which is good (it meant they didn’t have to go farther in to get the larger one). They drained her lungs and ended up draining a full litre out!!! That explains why Mom has been getting so winded just walking up stairs or even just talking. The good news is that her lung re-inflated on its own so they didn’t need to put the Pleurex Catheter in as planned. They have given her plenty of pain medication to help which is has and she for the most part is comfortable.
We should find out in the next few days as to the particular type of cancer that it is (ie. Breast cancer or a whole new case) and maybe a brief outline of what the treatment plan will be.
Mom will be in the hospital until Monday, possibly Tuesday depending on how she is doing. She is up for visitors throughout the day-as I mentioned in a previous blog the visiting hours are 2pm-8pm but they are really lenient on them, so if you get there earlier than 2pm that’s fine. Her room number is 3R room 301. Basically-she is in the south building on the third floor (be sure to press 3R in the elevator not 3F) and is the first room to the right. For those of you who may not be able to come visit but still wish to send her a message, the hospital has a program set up that you can send an email to her at this address and it will delivered to her by a hospital volunteer: youvegotmail.smh@fraserhealth.ca . Be sure to provide Mom’s full name Veronica Louise McIlveen and her room number 3R room 301.
Well, I think that’s about all the updating I can do right now. There was so much information being told today and my head is just spinning. If you have any questions or anything feel free to email me at beggles21@yahoo.ca or give me a call on my cell at 604-813-0855. I know Mom has her cell with her as well, although I am not sure how often she will have it on. :)
3 comments:
Meghan - thanks so much for the update...That is great news that your mom is doing well and that they got what they need without complications. Glad they drained that fluid too...she will be much more comfortable.
us "TRAIN PEOPLE" who ride home with your mom hope to see her tomorrow sometime. Give her our love.
Kari Steffens and Lisa Werk
Glad to hear the surgery went well Roni, and that your lung re-inflated on its own. Best wishes for a very speedy healing.
Megan, I don't know you, but thanks so much for keeping us up to date on what's happening. There's a ton of us praying for your mom and sending good thoughts to your whole family. Hard to believe we can care about someone we've only met online, but we do. God Bless!
Mavis
So glad the surgery went well. Tell Roni we are all thinking of her and wishing her the best.
Megan, thanks for keeping us all up to date about your Mom.
Daphne in Kingston, Ontario
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