Good thing the sun was shining. We both overslept, but had allowed enough time to make it down there anyway. CT SCan went well at 9:15 and then we went to meet Dr. Maluccio (the one we met last time) at 11:30. She poked her head in and told us she would page Dr. Vianni (the transplant surgeon). about 2 or 3 hours later, Dr. Vianna appeared along with 2 other doctors (interns, perhaps?) and said he had not yet looked at the scan from this a.m.; he had been in surgery for the last 2 days. We talked about my condition and what shape my liver was currently in. He said he would not even be able to get me on the list if I wasn't able to live longer and much stronger/better after the surgery. the surgery itself is the hardest thing the body would go through. 85% success rate. He's never lost anyone on the table, but one really, really sick guy only lived 4 months and they won't do the surgery to only get 4 months. I asked how this surgery compares with the Wipple Procedure that I had done in December of 1995 and he said this one is 100 times harder.
Next step is to bring me in for a full day or two and do whole days full of tests to make sure my heart and lungs are strong enough to do the surgery. I continue to remain optimistic. The vein has some blockage, but he thinks he can work on it. The good news is I'm still in the running. If I decide, when we're all done with testing, that it's too much, I can always change my mind.
I tried to wing it,but had to take pain bills to get through the day so I keep falling asleep trying to write this. I can't proof it for very long so I'm sure there are misspellingss and confusing areas...thanks for being patient!
We didn't get the info today that I thought we would, but we got plenty of new information that will take me a while to ponder. There are things i will continue to need as we move through these next steps. The best way to find out what you can do or how you can help is just to ask me. Thanks for everything you've already done and continue to do. Be well. I love you all. I am sooooo lucky to have such a huge support group. Please continue to pray -- for strength for me as I move through these difficult times, as I am tested and as I am faced with new decisions. Pray that God will show me the right answers.
Love,
Lenette
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Lenette,
Wow, that's a lot to absorb in a short amount of time! It certainly is a lot to process and it sounds like some very difficult decisions to make. I'm sorry it isn't easier for you...I wish it could be. Take care, and I'm sure you will find the best decisions within you. Try to keep ahead of the pain today & maybe that will help with everything. I will be thinking of you and sending all the positive thoughts I have your way as I head off to work this morning (extra money to work on Saturday). Give those guys of yours an extra hug for us...
Love ya,
Cindy, Jeff & Chelsea
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