Cassie's Dad (Matthew) went into the Hospital last night. Extremely low temperature, high blood pressure, violent vomiting. Initial concerns was for food poisoning. However, blood work and CAT scans reveal large stones blocking Pancreas. Requires immediate surgery. However, his organs are extremely inflamed and will prevent surgery. Estimate 1-5 days until inflammation reduces. Taking CAT Scans 3x a day so that as soon as organs inflammation reduce emergency surgery can be done.
Please pray that inflammation reduces and surgery can happen soon!
- Update: On 5th Antibiotic ... none have reduced issues in the Pancreas. Started a 3 day antibiotic ... in hopes will eliminate problems. Cannot operate on Gall bladder until pancreas improved. If Gall Bladder bursts ... preexisting heart condition (5 bypass surgery in November) would likely make it fatal.
- Update: Cassie's dad's Gallbladder has greatly reduced in inflammation. Is now a secondary concern with surgery to be scheduled in the future after immediate concerns stabilized. However, CAT scans have revealed a tear in the pancreas which must be operated on. To be transferred by ambulance today to Buffalo where they have specialist able to perform procedure. Surgery hopefully will be a minor microscopic repair. But final decision will be made by specialist in Buffalo. Surgery time unknown at this time.
- Good news! CAT scan and scope show pancreas calming down and not as damaged as possible. Currently no blockages from stones. He will be released from Hospital this afternoon with a follow-up outpatient surgery for gall bladder on Tuesday. To be at hospital at 6 AM, Buffalo. Thanks for every ones prayers ... pray that everything remains stable between now and surgery on Tuesday.