Tomorrow AM I will head to Jefferson for a small surgery. My original transplant site has a tear in the outer wall that allows my intestine to poke through. It’s basically an exterior hernia. The likely cause is the fact that I was opened up twice there in 6 days, when the first kidney failed. I have had an issue on this site since before my transplant this past May but they were unable to anything about it until my body had a chance to deal with the surgery in May.
My surgeon from this past May, Dr Ramirez, will be doing the surgery. He and I have developed a friendship over these past 8 months. I am grateful for his expertise and friendship. You can be in prayer for him and his team as they open me up and assess how much work needs to be done for the repair. We are hoping that the tear is small enough to be able to just sew it together and let it heal. In that case, I will go home tomorrow and the recovery is just a regiment of “taking it easy.” If the tear is more significant, they will need to use a mesh to pull it together, I will stay overnight, and may need a drain to allow excess fluid to recess from the site. In both cases, it *should* be very quick recovery.
Grateful for your thoughts and prayers,
wes©
I am praying for Dr. Ramirez. I will also pray that the surgery will go quickly with little to no complications.
Love Theresa
We know that nothing is simple, so prayers are still in the works!!
Rick & Lee Ann
Praying for you!
Praying for an uneventful surgery 🙂
I will get the Degree Completion students/faculty at PBU on it to pray for you and your family and Dr. Ramirez and team.
God’s Blessings and strength on you Wes as you are “repaired” and as healing takes place.
Praying! In Jesus’ Name!
I’m reminded of the phrase “Keep it together, man!” and I will pray that God, through Dr Ramirez will do just that!