Barb

[PaulineMi]

So good to hear all of our prayers were answered. Will continue to send the positive thoughts Bill and Barb's way as they still have a rough road ahead. And thanks again for the update Liz.

[EdKaz]

Thanks for the "good news" update Liz..........
Hoping and praying Bills recovery is quick and with minimal pain.

[LizStreithorst]

What I think is that if a human being wants to live everything should be done.  If a person has had enough he or she should be allowed to go.  I told you as much, JR.  Bill wants to live.  If he gets on narcotics he might be able to live more comfortably.  Marijuana might help him with his pain.  It certainly wouldn't hurt, but the medical stuff is not legal in NC.  These supid laws....

[Barb]

Update, almost 24 hrs. since surgery.  He is in a lot of pain but has a morphine pump he can self administer it.  He is smiling and talking a bit, and eating some oatmeal right now.  We don't know how long until he can go home, maybe a few days.  Just depends on several things.  We thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, they worked!  He will have a 6-8 week recovery to make sure the mesh is all set well, Dr. said when it is all healed it will be stronger than his original healthy muscles, etc. 
The surgery was done robotically!  All very high tech stuff.
Barb

[Mugwump]

Say "hi" for us, Barb.

How soon before they try to get him up?  They usually want you moving around some before going home, etc. Robotics has come such a long way in really a short time. Amazing stuff.

[PaulineMi]

Encouraging update Barb. Looking forward to hearing reports of you and Bill sitting together in the new house sun room enjoying the lovely yard and pond. 

[BallAquatics]

Thanks for the update Barb.  Great to hear all went very well.  Take a deep breath and try to relax, you must be one stressed out lady with the move and the surgery and the bad weather.....

Dennis

[wsantia1]

Thanks for the update. It's great to hear that it all went well.

[Ron Sower]

Good news! Thanks Barb!
And thanks to you too, Liz!

[Rjb3]

That is good news, Barb.

Ask the doctor about Dilaudid. For my kidney stone pain it worked way better than Morphine.

[ilroost]

So glad to hear the good news. Still praying

[Barb]

Things not going well at all.  Bill was put in ICU last night, he has pneumonia, is on a breathing machine, lots of tubes, etc.   They say he has a chance, is getting the best of high tech care.  My children are here, we all hope for an eventual return to health.  Please continue thoughts and prayers.  Thanks,
Barb

[LizStreithorst]

candle.

[Ron Sower]

Serious good thoughts to him and you!

[Mugwump]

...good thoughts and prayers for a healthy recovery...