First surgery day update
Don here. We arrived here at 6. It is now just after 7:30 AM. There was a little confusion when we saw the anesthesiologist - who described what they were planning as general anesthesia in addition to the paravertrebral block, while our surgeon had told us Becca wouldn't need a general. When our surgeon got back (she was in a meeting with the hospital CEO) it turned out to be a difference in terminology. Becca will not need a paralytic agent, and although they will have her hooked to a ventilator in case it's needed, she will be under very deep sedation which allows her to breathe on her own, and, in addition to the local anesthetic effects of the block, should be enough to make her comfortable during the surgery.
Because we waited for the surgeon to get back to clarify, they got started a little later than planned. They took Becca back for the block at about 7:30 AM. We expect the surgery to take 4 hours or so, plus an hour or so in recovery before they move her to a hospital room (which we expect to be on F4/4 in UW Hospital).
I'll post again when we hear from the surgeon, when the surgery is done and Becca is in recovery. We won't see Becca herself again until she is on her way to her room.
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All love, all around.
Sending healing love
Love and prayers for you both.
Big day...sending love and strength and perserverance...you got this far..yes, the home stretch....doesn't make it easier, it's still all new. You have done an amazing choreography through this dance and shown us all a fresh perspective. No other thoughts except for you...so many are shedding tears right now and we are all with you...My love! Christina
Trusting and praying all will be well.......the waiting is the hardest for you.......prayers of peace
You are both in my heart
Sending love and healing to you both!
My heart to yours.....
Sending both of you healing and calming thoughts today.
Best wishes to both of you for emerging from this ordeal in good health.
Our love to Becca, as well as you. You are in our thoughts. Susie & Ronnie
Sheryl and I send our prayers & love.
Sending love and hugs to you both.
Thinking of you today and the enormous community you have created by reaching out to the world and showing us your heart and spirit. Blessings and continued strength. You are a light for all of us. Love to Don too as you move through all of this together. Gerri
Sitting with you and Becca
Thank you for letting us know what's going on. Holding you all in my heart.
You are both held close in my heart. Bilha
We have lit a healing candle,and are breathing with you both, and sending love.
Thinking of you today.
You are both in my thoughts and heart today.
Visualizing the FULL array of Holy Beings circling Becca - and you, Don, in the waiting room. And breathing deeply. LOVE.
Holding both of you tightly in my heart today.
Sending metta your way.
Sending lots of love to both of you!
Becca and Don, we am thinking of you both. Thank you for including all of us in this experience. My prayers are for a smooth and easy recovery. With much love, Debbie Stahl, Richard Auerbach
Holding you both in my heart and thoughts. Love.
I'm with you! Love coming your way
sending love
The candles are still lit at my house winging love and light your way.
Sending you both lots of love. You're in my prayers. Jessayn
Thinking of you - Michael and family.
Becca is so strong, and you are strong for her. My best to both of you!
Woke up with you two on my mind. That clarification in terminology -- many people, I hope, will take from that the courage to wait and make sure the surgeon and anesthesiologist are truly on the page. As Becca may be wrapped in warm blankets, may you both feel us, too, wrapping round you.
May all go well with the surgery. Sending metta to you and Becca on this crucial day. Also, sending support as you deal with your father's declining health. May you, Becca, your father, and your extended family be as peaceful as possible with these challenging circumstances.
Don: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting. Sending you major virtual hug.
I am sending love to both of you.
mi sheberach imotenu v’avoenu “May the one who blessed our ancestors hu yivarekh virapei et Becca bless and heal Becca yimalei rahamim aleha, rain down compassion upon her, l’hahlimah, to restore her, l’rap’otah, to heal her, l’hazikah, to strengthen her, u-l’hay-otah. to sustain her life. V’yishlah lah bim-hera may the one send her, speedily, r’fuah shlemah, a complete healing — r’fu-at hanefesh u-r’fu-at hagoof, healing of the soul and healing of the body — hashta ba’agalah u-vizman kariv, along with all the ill of the world, soon, speedily, without delay v’no-mar, Amen! and let us all say: Amen!
Thanks for the posting. My heart goes out to Becca and you as you step into the unknown.
Thinking about you both.
Sending you both a three-breath hug and all my love, Lorri