MB Update

Well, MaryBeth has successfully completed both of her procedures.  I spent some time with her in between her first and second procedure and she was enjoying her medications quite nicely.  When she was moved up to Day Surgery for the 2nd of her procedures, her nurse asked her how she was feeling.  She said she was stoned and feeling fine.  The nurse responded, “And it’s legal, too!”

I just spoke with her doctor and he said both procedures went well and were successful.  He was glad that we decided to do both procedures.  MB is going to be uncomfortable for the next couple of days <insert pain in the ass joke here>.  Thank you for your caring and positive energy.  If MB is not feeling up to par by Sunday, though, I will likely see if we can get some meals via the Hamburger Helper’s (WOW!  We haven’t had to do that for a while, huh?).

Merle

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A sure sign

As I indicated yesterday, MaryBeth is at Gwinnett Medical Center today for a couple of minor procedures.  This is the same medical center, though, that I came to (in 2008) when I was having my ERCP procedures (prior to my diagnosis with pancreas cancer).  In total, I had 6 ERCP procedures, most of which were conducted at GMC.  It is a sure sign that I came to this hospital entirely too often when the receptionist in Day Surgery and most of the nursing staff in the endoscopy suite not only recognized me, but were able to address me by name.  Everyone, though, was happy to see me and congratulatory about my continued successful battle against PC.

By sheer luck, the doctor who started my journey with me (Dr. Arvind Kulkarni) is in the hospital today.  One of the nurses who assisted him with some of the ERCP procedures told him I was here and he took time to come visit.  I have to say that I was surprised that he remember me and my case, but I was pleased with how much he did remember.  As he was leaving, he said it made his weekend to see how well I was doing.  That made me smile!

Merle

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