12/8/2010

procedure delay

Posted Dec 8, 2010 4:47pm

We were told that the procedure would be today @ 2pm but as it turns out, the procedure is more invasive than previously expected. The procedure itself is a 3 hours but the recovery time is 6 hours. This really makes sense since they are entering through the artery and mixing things up a bit.

So, it looks like one more trip back down here for a full day. Frustrating, but necessary.

One of the valuable things I have learned today is that Doctors make mistakes too. We think the original damage that was done to the kidney was the result of a very rough biopsy that was done a few weeks ago. Timing aligns as the Creatinine began to climb steadily since that biopsy. The other mistake is that the original ultrasound was thought to have no abnormalities. I began to get really frustrated at the miscue but then realized that it was good for us that it was misread. But, it really got me to thinking that we are all human and we all do make mistakes. It just always seems that when a doctor makes a mistake, it somehow is worse.

I can’t say enough about the doctors at Sutter Transplant. There was a crew of Nephrologists, Vascular Surgeons, Transplant Coordinators, and RNs all huddled in a room studying Walt’s condition (last night and this morning). We feel very honored and privileged to have such a group of people fighting for us.

So, for now we wait – to hear when the procedure is rescheduled.

I need a nap now

~Susan

We just got news that its scheduled for Monday @ 730 am