November 29, 2006

November 29 Update

I’m currently sitting in the recovery room waiting to go to ICU. I’ve had the thoroscopy and they’ve installed the mediport. Except for one irregularity, everything went fine. It seems they had trouble installing the breathing tube. They want to watch overnight to make sure there are no complications. I wonder if a small throat is why I couldn’t run faster when I used to foot-race.

I asked the surgeon about this and although he didn’t fully understand my question, his response agreed with my conclusion. He said that I would get out of breath more easily than others. It’s like restricting the carburetor port on an automobile engine.

The surgeon explained it to me, but my brain was off-line at the time. Right now my throat is rather sore.

Overall I’m feeling fairly well. I’m gaining strength hour by hour. It helps to have my laptop back on my lap.

Posted by The Vorlon at November 29, 2006 3:25 PM
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We're glad to hear that everything has gone well.

Perhaps you'll get a good night's rest.

You might be out of the hospital tomarrow.

Posted by: Reb Orrell at November 29, 2006 3:57 PM

Glad to hear every thing went well and you are getting stronger. Prayers every thing continues to go Well and you will be able to go home very SOON. We both have had endoscopies and know all about the sore throat thing. That shouldn't last.

Posted by: Mom and Dad at November 29, 2006 4:49 PM