Hey hey hey-
Some good news first. Dad (John Dymerski) was scheduled to have his bypass surgery Monday, it was delayed until Tuesday, then delayed until Tuesday late afternoon/evening. We were here with Alice when the lead Dr. came out at 8PM and told us that Dad was out of surgery, had a quadruple bypass, and an additional anuerysm fixed/removed. I wasn't able to visit with him until today. We just visited Dad this being Thursday morning and he was finishing breakfast and looking pretty good. He is only hooked up to 8 drips, Alice said he was hooked up to 12 yeaterday. They want him out of CCU as ASAP, he will eventually go up to the 6th floor to recover some more prior to being released. He still doesn't have a phone, when he is on the 6th floor he should and I will list it in a comment.
I was scheduled to be back in Houston for additional tests today, in the last few days I have been playing email tag with the head Doctor in Houston. She finally told me Tuesday that there wasn't a spot for me in either trial, she went on to say there might be an opening if one of the current participants leaves but she didn't think that would happen for three weeks at least. We were floored and quite surprised as I was told a long time ago that there was room in at least one study. Instead of traveling back to Houston, we are now going back to Enumclaw Saturday, and re-evaluating the Houston MDA studies, other studies and treatments, etc. I developed a nasty cold in the past few days too, it seems to be getting better today. Doctor Senecal in Tacoma will probably get me going on a chemo protocol again since I have obvious signs of cancer disease rearing there ugly heads. UGGHHH!
More later, please know that all of the support for my Dad and I has been very helpful. I hope to give double good news soon!
Greg
Some good news first. Dad (John Dymerski) was scheduled to have his bypass surgery Monday, it was delayed until Tuesday, then delayed until Tuesday late afternoon/evening. We were here with Alice when the lead Dr. came out at 8PM and told us that Dad was out of surgery, had a quadruple bypass, and an additional anuerysm fixed/removed. I wasn't able to visit with him until today. We just visited Dad this being Thursday morning and he was finishing breakfast and looking pretty good. He is only hooked up to 8 drips, Alice said he was hooked up to 12 yeaterday. They want him out of CCU as ASAP, he will eventually go up to the 6th floor to recover some more prior to being released. He still doesn't have a phone, when he is on the 6th floor he should and I will list it in a comment.
I was scheduled to be back in Houston for additional tests today, in the last few days I have been playing email tag with the head Doctor in Houston. She finally told me Tuesday that there wasn't a spot for me in either trial, she went on to say there might be an opening if one of the current participants leaves but she didn't think that would happen for three weeks at least. We were floored and quite surprised as I was told a long time ago that there was room in at least one study. Instead of traveling back to Houston, we are now going back to Enumclaw Saturday, and re-evaluating the Houston MDA studies, other studies and treatments, etc. I developed a nasty cold in the past few days too, it seems to be getting better today. Doctor Senecal in Tacoma will probably get me going on a chemo protocol again since I have obvious signs of cancer disease rearing there ugly heads. UGGHHH!
More later, please know that all of the support for my Dad and I has been very helpful. I hope to give double good news soon!
Greg
9 comments:
Every day should be better for Dad. Glad he's recovering. Mary said his blood flow has increased. Give him a hug for me
Love, Cathy
Very glad your Dad is doing better.
Now continued prayer for You and Yours'.
The Houston Horse Feathers,.............
the way that they gave you the Houston Information sucks !
Sorry about the Houston run around!
Quite the repairs on your father - they do wonders with bypass surgeries now. Continued prayers for a full recovery sent to him.
Can't write how I really feel about the Houston news ..@%&#!!! Hopefully you will hear something sooner than 3 weeks... everyday is so important. Talk to you soon - Edie
Dad got into a private room, he is in room 636 and I think his phone number is 858-626-6636. He has a new life awaiting him... We are very happy to be going home this AM, I can do more research on studies, Yvonne can get back to life. We are still evaluating Houston and MDA, hopefully I will find somewhere ELSE to go next. Talk soon, Greg
Thanks for the update
Prayers for you and Dad.
Love, Cathy
It will likely feel great to be home.....there's no place like home to boost the spirit. Prayers and best wishes to your dad and to you.....here's praying that the Houston spot opens for you.... TRex
G Homey Fresh - Give me a call when you get home safe - we will do something wild. Well - it's us, so it will likely not be too wild. Cambo
Greg and Yvonne, thanks for being there with Dad. So glad he came through surgery okay. Sounds like he is doing well. Very bummed to hear about the news from Houston. Hope you hear better news and sooner. You must be home by now... probably nice to be back, see that Sadie dog. Keep searching for answers and never give up that fight. We are doubling the prayers for you..our Ash Wed. 6 pm mass last week was said for you. Talk soon.
love,
Mary D.
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