KFay Surgery Update...

[kfay]

This is Kim's husband, Preston. Before surgery, Kim was most insistent that I post a message on her behalf to let you all know how she?s getting on. She has come to rely on this forum, and she?s a big fan of many of you.

Firstly, I want to thank everyone who wished her well before her surgery. It is indeed touching to read your comments.

Kim had surgery yesterday at the Mayo. She was in Dr. Dearani?s care. She had her tricuspid valve replaced with a tissue valve. She also had an ASD fixed and a MAZE procedure on the right side of her heart.

The surgery went very well, and she was taken to the ICU in the early afternoon. I got to see her late in the day, and she looked much better than I anticipated. Kim was removed from the ventilator after midnight, and she?s doing just great.

The docs are very happy with her recovery. Her vitals look excellent, and she?s resting comfortably (or as comfortably as one could expect).

I expect that she?ll leave the ICU sometime tomorrow. Finger?s crossed, she?ll continue a successful and speedy recovery.

--Preston

 

[Mary]

Thank you, Preston, for providing an update on Kim. She sounds as though she's making very good progress, and I hope that you are on your way soon.
Please give her my best wishes and please keep us updated.

 

[Cooker]

Great news!! Tell her we welcome her to the other side of the mountain!!!....Now you need to get some rest too......

 

[Susan BAV]

Very nice to read; thank you very much for the update, Preston. Continuing best wishes .

 

[hensylee]

thank you, Preston, for bringing us up to date on Kim. We always need to know our member is doing well and it sounds like Kim's trek over the mountain was a fairly easy one. Now she's on the mend. Tell her from us: Good Job!

we're leavin the light on for her........... Blessins..........

 

[njean]

Thank God! So glad to hear these good news Preston! Please give Kim our regards & I hope that she can go home soon & continue her recovery. Take care!

 

[marie]

Wonderful news. Tell her I said "hello" and Preston remember you need to rest as well.
Godspeed
Earline

 

[WayneGM]

Thanks for the update. It sounds like she's doing great. Best wishes for a smooth and speedy recovery.

 

[Freddie]

Hooray for Kim

Be sure you get some rest too Preston....and don't forget to eat.

Send Kim my best regards and thanks for posting

 

[Ross]

*Insert happy dance here*

 

[Jkm7]

Great news, Preston. So happy to hear how well she is doing. It is always good to hear that another of us has had a successful surgery and is on the road to recovery.


Thank you for posting and remember to take care of yourself as well.

 

[Bina]

Yippee, Kim is on the other side!!

 

[Guest]

This is great news! Welcome to the other side Kim, rest easy.

Preston, give her a gentle hug for all of us!

 

[Guest]

Preston,

Sounds like great news for Kim! Thanks for sharing it with us .

Thoughts/prayers coming Kim's way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery!



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[aussiemember]

That's great news - please tell Kim we're so glad that all went well for her

 

[Dina]

Im so happy that all went well and Im also glad that she looked healthy
after surgery.....when my husband saw me post op I looked so bad he nearly
fainted!! Sometimes I believe it can be harder on our loved ones than on 'us'.
So take care of yourself too.
Wishing you guys the Best, Dina

 

[Smiley2000]

I am so glad to hear that she is doing so well. I am 12 days post-op OHS and know that it is very hard for our lovedones to see us like that, but rest assured that she is in God's Hands and that soon she'll be home and you can take care of her and make her feel so much better, pretty soon.

Lots of love and good wishes. We are all praying for her and her friends will be here for her when she is ready.