After 11 hours, surgery is finally over. Scott is in the Surgery ICU now and will probably be for about 2 days. The surgeon came to talk with us about 10:30 pm and told us they were unable to reconnect his liver to his intestines. It was a very complicated surgery and they called in many specialists. The final result was that they could not connect it because the artery that supplies the liver with blood would have been cut off. (not the doctor's words, just my interpretation).
Bottom line is that they are awaiting additional pathology results on 3 biopsies. If these are clear, he will need a transplant. It is better to do it quickly, if possible before the scarring happens again. I would guess that we will stay here if transplant is a possibility.
He is awake now and has had the ventilator tube removed. Yeah!!! He is joking around like his usual self.
Thanks so much again for all the love and prayers.
Sweethearts
Scott gets hair
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Thanks for keeping us updated. You are all in our prayers. Glad to hear Scott is still "Scott". That's why we love him :) Hang in there, we are all thinking of you. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help. xoxoxowendy
You are always in my thoughts and I always wish only the best for you all. I am anxious to be kept updated, and I will light a candle for you, Scott, and think only positive thoughts. I would like you guys to have my email address: paytonlin@earthlink.net I am sending positive energy your way. You are the "bomb" Scott, and I love you and your family so much. Kelly (your favorite cousin) :)
Thanks so much for providing an update to all of us who are anxiously awaiting news on how you all are doing. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers!!!!!!
Tell that awnry Scott to be kind to those wonderful nurses in Indiana! I worked at Indiana University Hospital for a brief time years ago when I took a temporary job assignment. Indiana is a wonderful place and I hope miraculous things happen there for you, as you are certainly deserving of miracles!
~Ann (Gifford) Harvey & family
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