Monday, September 1, 2008

Saundra Update


Hello everyone. Just an update on Saundra. She was having bad stomach pain Saturday morning. That day we ate at Cafe Rio, which Saundra didn't eat that much and had to go lay in the car. We then went to the pool where Saun laid down almost the whole time because of bad stomach pain. When we got home she went right to bed with the same pain. At nine pm I took here to the instacare in Orem to get checked out. The doctor thought it was her Gall Bladder but didn't know for sure and wanted her to get an ultrasound the next morning at the hospital. Sunday morning Saundra went to the hospital to get the ultrasound and has been there ever since. She went in for surgery at 1 pm and got out at 630 pm. The surgery was only to last one hour but lasted five and a half because of other complications. Her Gall Bladder was full of stones and was removed. The doctor could not believe she didn't have more pain sooner. One stone was lodged in a valve and was working its way through the duct (tube). So now she is in recovery and will be staying three nights, high on morphine. Here is a pic of her before she went in for surgery. She looks a little jaundice because the stone was blocking off the duct from her liver to small intestine. She is in a lot of pain but doing well.

6 comments:

Amy Lindstrom ~ YourLifeUncommon.com said...

OH MY HECK SAUN! THAT is the MOST intense pain! I am sorry you had to go through that! I had that last year and Ryan the month after me. Both of us had to get ours removed.

So did they do it laproscopically or did they end up having to open everything up?

Oh man, I wished I lived close! I would TOTALLY be there to help you with anything you needed! Get plenty of rest and keep up on your pain meds!

Lindsey said...

Aw, I'm so sorry... I know you keep saying you don't need anything but PLEASE let me know if you do. I'm here to help you. I'll come visit you tomorrow! I love you!

Callie said...

Wow! i hope you Feel ok, If you need anything let me know! that is crazy? who would have thought you go in and just have surgery! I hope you get better fast!

Hilary said...

Oh no!!! I hope you are doing OK Saun! I was so shocked to open your blog and see you in a hospital gown. I was glad you had a smile on your face....You are one tough woman. How did you run a 5K with a gall bladder full of stones.

Happy to reschedule our girls trip for when you are fully recovered.

Take advantage and get plenty of rest.

Hilary said...

I just read the post again. Five and a half hours of surgery! Bless your heart (and your insides).

Steve said...

Hope you are feeling better.

Of course, only you and Dana would still have your hair fixed and a purse in the hospital bed.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!