Gadgetman update

[gadgetman]

Hello All, I?m Gadgetman?s wife, Peggy. We have had an interesting day. Our meeting with Dr. McGiffin ended up with Dan being admitted. Dr. McGiffin said it was very serious. He needs 3 or 4 bypasses, reposition the AICD lead, his Tricuspid valve and mitro are both leaking. If they can?t repair the mitro we are going with the mechanical valve. He said the pressure in his lungs was way up on the last test could delay the surgery. He said they would need to check the pressure and if it was still up they would give him meds to bring it down. It could take one or two days or longer to get it to where he thought surgery was safe. I asked him if he wanted to put him in earlier and try and control it. After I told him we were here until something was done he said let?s do it. They put in the Swan Ganz thingee and they said it looked good. Still don?t know if the surgery is on for Friday. I guess we will find out tomorrow or Thursday.

Talked to Sue (SJJ) the other night and it really helped Dan. He is still a bit emotional which is understandable. She was a big help in settling his nerves.

I?ll keep you updated when I can.

Peg

 

[geebee]

Peg,
We are praying for Dan & you. I am sure this news is a bit more than expected but you were definitely in the right place to find out and get things fixed.
Please update when you can and give our love to your hubby. Hugs to both of you.
Smiles,
Gina

 

[Karlynn]

Peg,
Thank you so much for letting us know what is going on. You will both be in my prayers. Please tell Dan that we are there with him in thought and prayer. It sounds like the doctor is covering all bases and knows his "stuff".

 

[dawnwit15]

Best wishes

Best wishes

Peg
Thanks for the update. I'm sure you both are overwhelmed with the lastest news that you received. Sometimes it's better to be hit with the news suddenly as opposed to knowing too much info way ahead of time and having too much time to ponder over it and create a large amount of anxiety. Tell Dan to hang in there, the next couple of days will be difficult but the worst is almost over. We're all pulling for you guys here and you are in my prayers. Peg, your love and support is what will get Dan through this. Stay strong and keep your head up. I know this is alot for you to process, so please lean on your buddies here at the site. We're a good couple of shoulders to cry on .
Dawn

 

[Mary]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Hang in there, it will all be a bad dream in a short time.

 

[bvdr]

Thanks so much for updating us, Peg. That is an awful lot for the two of you to adjust to in so short of a time. You continue to be in my prayers.

 

[MitralMan]

My thoughts are with you.

My thoughts are with you.

That's a LOT to handle, but you sound like you know what you need to do, and are taking charge.

Good luck!

 

[hensylee]

You are under lots of stress right now. May God hold you both in the palm of his hand and bring you back to us safely. Godspeed......