Today we took up a section of shelving, removed from garage to make room for washer/dryer, to Sendero to add two more bays for Chloë's garage. That night we were invited to have dinner with Mick and Polly Carter, [Pretty chilly. Could you come by around 5. It’s pretty cool here so come wrapped up.], who were up, staying at Sandy Beach Lodge in Naramata, with Mick's sister, Rosie, and brother-in-law, Allan, from Philadelphia.
Hi Patrick and Corinne, We hope the surgery goes very well tomorrow and you are feeling as right as rain in no time at all. It's hard to keep a good man down for too long. Ruth and Rick Hi Ruth We can’t commit to coming the weekend of the 29th just to uncertain about how Patrick will feel. Thanks for the well wishes. My mom is coming Oct 9- Nov 23 which is great. Hope you might come for a visit. Hugs Corinne Hi Corinne and Pat, We'll being going up that weekend so if things change at the last minute just let us know and we'll be ready and waiting. Ruth
Hello Fellow Redhead and The Grumpoid! Thank you both for the best wishes for my surgery. Busy times at the Burns Street Hot Sheets Hotel and Gin Joint! Otherwise no complaints! Must away as Lady Dar is hounding me to shower and change for dinner. Fondestos from The Harridan and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Ever-Ready Woman! Just
a quick note to thank you again for popping by to bring me my good luck
oranges before my operation. Very thoughtful and generous. Thanks again and Cheers for now, Patrizzio!
Hi, Again! It has been almost two weeks since the last update. As before, it has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. Here is all the news that’s fit to print. The short version: Things are looking up! The longer version:
At last report there was a question as to whether the “flap” (i.e. the transplant of muscle from Julia’s thigh to her foot) would “take”. As it turned out, the skin graft on the flap did not take and was eventually unceremoniously chucked in the garbage by one of the surgeons (a moment of humour for Julia in an otherwise stressful situation.) One week ago, on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, Julia had surgery #3 to investigate the underlying flap. A blood clot had developed and some of the transplanted tissue had deteriorated; the clot was removed and affected tissue was cleaned out. They then shrink wrapped her foot in plastic and attached it to a “vac” which protects and maintains beneficial pressure in the affected area. All of this was very stressful for Julia as it underscored the elevated risk of having to undergo a complete re-do on the flap operation and uncertainties as to whether that, too, would be unsuccessful. (Julia is not one to count chickens before they are hatched!)
At last report there was a question as to whether the “flap” (i.e. the transplant of muscle from Julia’s thigh to her foot) would “take”. As it turned out, the skin graft on the flap did not take and was eventually unceremoniously chucked in the garbage by one of the surgeons (a moment of humour for Julia in an otherwise stressful situation.) One week ago, on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, Julia had surgery #3 to investigate the underlying flap. A blood clot had developed and some of the transplanted tissue had deteriorated; the clot was removed and affected tissue was cleaned out. They then shrink wrapped her foot in plastic and attached it to a “vac” which protects and maintains beneficial pressure in the affected area. All of this was very stressful for Julia as it underscored the elevated risk of having to undergo a complete re-do on the flap operation and uncertainties as to whether that, too, would be unsuccessful. (Julia is not one to count chickens before they are hatched!)
Early yesterday, Monday, the 17th, Julia went in for what was her 4th surgery, to assess the status of the existing residual flap and, if appropriate, apply a new skin graft. If the flap was determined to be of adequate health and size then a new skin graft would be applied; conversely, if the flap was not suitable a new skin graft would not be applied and a further, more extensive surgery would be scheduled to supplement or completely re-do the flap and graft, in which case Julia would be facing a lengthy continuation of her stay in the hospital. (She has been in hospital for 19 days already.) Long story short, Julia has confirmed to her satisfaction that YES! they had applied a new skin graft and YES! there is light at the end of the tunnel, or as Julia and her surgeons agree, “There is room for cautious optimism.”
Also early yesterday, before the surgery, Julia was informed that the biopsy of material excised during the initial foot surgery confirmed that the margins of the excision are clear and thus she has little or no risk of cancer. Great News! So Julia is in generally good spirits and she and we all can keep our fingers crossed that her foot will heal well and she can come home soon. Thanks again for all your support and good wishes! Ross ps: If you are getting an update for the first time, please forgive my oversight in not including you on earlier updates (available upon request) regarding Julia’s melanoma. There was a lot going on.
Also early yesterday, before the surgery, Julia was informed that the biopsy of material excised during the initial foot surgery confirmed that the margins of the excision are clear and thus she has little or no risk of cancer. Great News! So Julia is in generally good spirits and she and we all can keep our fingers crossed that her foot will heal well and she can come home soon. Thanks again for all your support and good wishes! Ross ps: If you are getting an update for the first time, please forgive my oversight in not including you on earlier updates (available upon request) regarding Julia’s melanoma. There was a lot going on.
Hello Julia and Nurse Ross! Congratulations
on latest news, short version, anyway. I know you have a long road
ahead but at least you are headed in the right direction! For
our part, we certainly enjoyed celebrating the new kitchen space, this past weekend. Joan and Paul Whitney, together with
his Irish cousins, from Dublin, arrive a week today, for two nights so,
with other social engagements we will be pretty busy. Take
care of each other. All the best for a continuing recovery, Julia.
Fondestos from Lady Dar, out running errands, to you both. Cheers,
Patrizzio!
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