Dick is in surgery now - Page 2 - Digital Scrapbooking Community

katie pertiet · #31 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 06:26 AM

I'm glad everything went okay Maureen and hope you are able to go home to day and begin the recovery.

esther_a · #32 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 06:51 AM

It is great to hear things are going so well. We are so lucky to live in a time with such great medical treatments. Sleep well. It will be lovely to have Dick home again!

MIDA78466 · #33 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 08:44 AM

such a great outcome!! Glad things are looking good!

KathyJ · #34 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 09:00 AM

Happy to hear that things are looking positive Maureen. Good thoughts being sent your way!

mymalloryboys · #35 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 09:02 AM

We are continuing to pray for you all, Maureen!!!

earlofoxford · #36 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 12:32 PM

I know Dick will be more comfortable at home; I hope the doctor's prescription will do the trick!

maureenreynolds · #37 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 02:31 PM

One last bit I wanted to add since I know many of you have had spouses with the same stent procedure. Dick's dr went in via the wrist not the groin. He is the only one certified in that practice to do it that way, and it certainly is easier to use a pressure cuff that is very visible rather than checking the groin area. It also allowed Dick to put his own pj bottoms on, and feel more comfortable.

It may be something to ask about if one of you or your spouse needs to get a heart stent. I'm sorry I don't know the exact name for this pathway to the heart. But it's a little factoid you may want to know someday.

I brought Dick home this am, and he's looking forward to his Weds dinner out with the guys. All is well in our household, and I'm wishing the same for all of you. Hugs!

digigrandma · #38 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 03:17 PM

Maureen, the relief you are feeling must be very sweet, indeed. It was not what you planned for this December, but, now you can go forward to enjoy the rest of the holiday season.

esther_a · #39 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the factoid! I shall file it away

That is all such good news! Merry Christmas to you and your DH!

blhdvm · #40 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 07:23 PM

Interesting! I had no idea it was possible to use a vessel in the wrist! Thanks for the tidbit.

home in ottawa · #41 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 07:54 PM

It is called the "radial artery" approach or just a "radial". It is becoming more and more common these days.

maureenreynolds · #42 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks Susan. I hoped you'd step in with this bit of info!

TU_Jenn · #43 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 09:20 PM

Maureen - so glad everything went well for Dick. Merry Christmas indeed!

Jenn

DonnaNJ · #44 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 09:51 PM

So glad to hear everything went well... hope he'll be back to himself shortly

readstoomuch · #45 (**permalink**) 12-14-2011, 10:05 PM

Fabulous news about Dick, Maureen! I've so glad that all went so well with the surgery. The news about the wrist pathway is really interesting . . . I'll tell a couple of my friends about this. Love that Dick is looking forward to a night out with friends too.