2ND SATURDAY POST - SURGERY UPDATE

Gary made it through surgery fine. He is just getting out now and went in about 12:30.

Dr. Bellings reported that Gary's left kidney presented with hydrophrenosis (swelling) but his right kidney was perfect! This means only 1 stent which is better news than expected!

He will be in recovery for about 2 hours - enough time for me to see Jax's game! I will go back up to Hoag to see him around 5:00.

His white count jumped from .7 (700) to 5.5 (5,500)! YEAH! No more neutropenia.
His hemoglobin is at 10 (11-17 normal) so that is great.
His platelets went from 18 (150-400 normal) to 34 this morning and he had a 3rd transfusion this morning before the surgery so they should be even stronger tomorrow!

He will most likely be home on Monday barring any further complications. Now that his white count is up the ID Doc should take him off of the majority of the antibiotics (after all the antibiotics are waht is contributing HEAVILY to the C Diff Infection).

So, good news all the way around so far.

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Love,
Lisa