June 24: Dr. visit with Dr. Verra, who is the GI specialists. He said she was looking good and wanted to take out the drain and put in the permanent stent. They scheduled the appointment for 2 days later on June 26th.
June 26: Third time back at the North Campus outpatient center. We had some of the same nurses and they told us all about their trips they had taken since we saw them last.
Procedure lasted about an hour. Dr. Verra came into the room much more cheerful this time and that was because the news was good. Drain was removed and stent was put in.
My mom's first procedure to have the stent put in didn't go so well, but her nurse that came to get her was named Eric.
This time in the holding room where they started her anesthesia she had 2 males nurses and both of them were named Eric. My mom has a hard time with the mask going over her face and one of the nurses held her hand and talked with her while they gently put the mask on. She said she felt such a calm and peaceful feeling wash over her.
Her pain has been about the same as when they put the drain in. Abs don't wont to be moved much. She has struggles to get out of the recliner but as each day goes by she can do it more and more with out pain. Thankful for pain meds. that help to manage the really painful times.
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