by Adam | Aug 4, 2009 | Surgery
Dad’s new heart valve is working great. Dr. Bibler just stopped by to talk with us and let us know that Dad is doing great. No bleeding or problems. He’s off the bypass machine and his heart is running his body. He is not on any heart medication, it is all...
by Adam | Aug 4, 2009 | Surgery
Got a call from the nurse, it is about 1:10pm here and it looks like it will be about 45 minutes to an hour from now that he can be off the bypass machine. Then they can watch to make sure the heart can function on its own. We will keep the updates coming as we hear...
by Adam | Aug 4, 2009 | Surgery
The Nurse just came back in and informed us that the surgery is still going well after 3 hours in. She said he’s stable and that his body is functioning well. In roughly 45 minutes he will be off the bypass machine. While observing him the new valve was...
by Adam | Aug 4, 2009 | Surgery
Dr. Bibler’s Nurse arrived to update us once again. Dad is currently getting the valve placed. It is a very intricate process, stiching it up. She thinks this part will be about another half an hour. It will be an hour to an hour and a half until when we can see...
by Adam | Aug 4, 2009 | Surgery
Been at the hospital since 5:00am, surgery began around 8:00am following prep. Dr. Bibler’s nurse informed us that all is going well. Vitals are stable. He’s already an hour into surgery. He’s on the bypass machine, so that the blood in his body...
