LakesRider: Update on Patriot's Day

Lakesrider · 04-16-2012, 03:20 PM

Thanks again for your reply WinterHarborGirl! Paul is now out of surgery & will be asleep between 4-6 hours.
Best for now,
LakesRider (& Kathy)

DickR · 04-16-2012, 03:48 PM

For those curious, I found (easily) a couple of URLs with more info on robotic assisted surgery:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_surgery
http://www.davincisurgery.com/cardia...alve-prolapse/

Gee, LR, it seems like complicated surgery is getting more and more like taking the car in for engine problems. Need a valve job? No problem, drop it off in the am, back on the road in no time!

Glad to hear the procedure went well. We'll look for a post about your first ride out on the lake after you're back home.

rrr · 04-16-2012, 03:54 PM

Kathy,

I don't know Paul either - but like so many on this forum, I too am including him in my prayers.

Thank you very much for the updates. He's sleeping - but I bet you're exhausted! Don't forget to take care of yourself while he's got all those doctors and nurses taking care of him!

tis · 04-16-2012, 07:11 PM

So glad to hear he is out of surgery, Kathy. Thanks for keeping us all informed.

VitaBene · 04-16-2012, 07:28 PM

If you need anything let me know. I am pretty sure I know where you live and we are close.

Winnisquamguy · 04-17-2012, 06:52 AM

I hope he starts feeling better in the days to come.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-17-2012, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the update Kathy. I am so glad that Paul is doing well!!! Thinking of you all and sending lots of healing thoughts and prayers.

Island Girl · 04-17-2012, 07:05 AM

Glad to hear you are in recovery mode.

IG

Lakesrider · 04-17-2012, 03:59 PM

Today around noon, Paul was moved from the SCICU to the Cardiac Stepdown Unit, (Ellison - Floor 8) which is across the hall, but specialized for Cardiac patients. The night was uneventful; he was trying to get into a comfortable position, but his incision site had (and still has) a lot of tubes still sticking in, & it was difficult to get comfortable.

In the SCICU, the Hill-Rom bed had an inflatable component to it & he was more comfortable on it. Now he is in a Stryker (Secure II) bed, which supposedly is not as comfortable, he said. He sat in a chair briefly today.

Percoset, gave him a nauseous feeling, so the doctors have found a better medicine for him. He has drunk a little ginger ale for his dry throat.
Paul is sleeping on and off, which will be good to help in his recovery.

Thanks to you all for your prayers and good wishes. We will get back with an update as things progress! The best to you all,
Kathy, for Paul
http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/j...er/paulgamache

Retired Ole Guy · 04-17-2012, 04:07 PM

Hope it continues to go well Glad to hear

04-16-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	LakesRider - out of surgery Thanks again for your reply WinterHarborGirl! Paul is now out of surgery & will be asleep between 4-6 hours. Best for now, LakesRider (& Kathy)

04-16-2012, 07:28 PM	#5
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	Not too smart but can lift things!! If you need anything let me know. I am pretty sure I know where you live and we are close.

04-17-2012, 06:52 AM	#6
Winnisquamguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winnisquam, NH Posts: 613 Thanks: 419 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts	I hope he starts feeling better in the days to come. __________________ "I'd rather be ridin than rolling"

04-17-2012, 07:04 AM	#7
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Lakesrider Thanks for the update Kathy. I am so glad that Paul is doing well!!! Thinking of you all and sending lots of healing thoughts and prayers.

04-17-2012, 07:05 AM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Wishing you a speedy recovery Glad to hear you are in recovery mode. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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04-16-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 765 Thanks: 4 Thanked 260 Times in 172 Posts	For those curious, I found (easily) a couple of URLs with more info on robotic assisted surgery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_surgery http://www.davincisurgery.com/cardia...alve-prolapse/ Gee, LR, it seems like complicated surgery is getting more and more like taking the car in for engine problems. Need a valve job? No problem, drop it off in the am, back on the road in no time! Glad to hear the procedure went well. We'll look for a post about your first ride out on the lake after you're back home.

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04-16-2012, 03:54 PM	#3
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Kathy, I don't know Paul either - but like so many on this forum, I too am including him in my prayers. Thank you very much for the updates. He's sleeping - but I bet you're exhausted! Don't forget to take care of yourself while he's got all those doctors and nurses taking care of him!

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04-16-2012, 07:11 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,952 Thanks: 796 Thanked 1,497 Times in 1,042 Posts	So glad to hear he is out of surgery, Kathy. Thanks for keeping us all informed.

04-17-2012, 03:59 PM	#9
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Tuesday 4 PM - LakesRider moved to Cardiac Stepdown Today around noon, Paul was moved from the SCICU to the Cardiac Stepdown Unit, (Ellison - Floor 8) which is across the hall, but specialized for Cardiac patients. The night was uneventful; he was trying to get into a comfortable position, but his incision site had (and still has) a lot of tubes still sticking in, & it was difficult to get comfortable. In the SCICU, the Hill-Rom bed had an inflatable component to it & he was more comfortable on it. Now he is in a Stryker (Secure II) bed, which supposedly is not as comfortable, he said. He sat in a chair briefly today. Percoset, gave him a nauseous feeling, so the doctors have found a better medicine for him. He has drunk a little ginger ale for his dry throat. Paul is sleeping on and off, which will be good to help in his recovery. Thanks to you all for your prayers and good wishes. We will get back with an update as things progress! The best to you all, Kathy, for Paul http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/j...er/paulgamache

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04-17-2012, 04:07 PM	#10
Retired Ole Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 57 Thanks: 13 Thanked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Hope it continues to go well Glad to hear

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