Surgery

This is mlyn posting for Gwyn.

Last night she had yet another gallbladder attack, I think her third in the last week. This time was worse than all the others, and she called feochadn around 1 am to take her to the ER. She was transferred to a nearby hospital, where she called me around 7:30 to check on kitty_r. I did so and then stopped by her room to say hello and do anything for her. While I was there, the staff finally started making preparations to take her into surgery. I went with her to the prep area and stayed until they started anesthesia and wheeled her in.

They're doing the laproscopic surgery now, and will probably discharge her tomorrow. Her surgery was originally scheduled for Wednesday and we've been trying to coordinate driving, so it's actually a relief that they're doing it today.

I will likely pick her up from the hospital. Her dad and I are her contact people; we made sure to have an extra name when the nurse was giving her the SATs asking her pre-op questions. When I left I gave feochadn an update, and Jo has called her dad to pass the word on. I'm at Gwyn's now to pick up some post-surgery clothes.

Fingers crossed that this all goes well. I think she felt better being able to talk to the anesthesiologist and have someone there to distract her with inane blabber. I hope so, anyway.

Re: Gwyn's surgery

mlyn again. Wow, you guys are so amazing with the feedback. I won't reply because all those wonderful comments have gone straight to her, so I don't need to pass on anything. Just know that I *know* she appreciates the good wishes and thoughts, so thank you.

I went back over to the hospital to drop off some clothes, and she wasn't back in the room yet (it having been around 2 hrs since she'd gone into surgery). I inquired at the surgery check-in desk as to her status, and they said she was in recovery and I could wait for her to get back to her room. Unfortunately I have a bushel of prior engagements for this afternoon, so I couldn't. I passed the update along to feochadn.

I'm guessing that if she was in recovery, all went well. If it had been more serious they probably would have told me something different (right?).

I hear some people will be visiting her later today, and I'll probably see her tomorrow if not pick her up from the hospital. In any case, the next thing you'll read in this LJ will probably be from the lady herself.

Thanks again. —M'lyn