Dr. Sutherland just poked his head out briefly to give us an update. They just completed the stomach removal and will be working to attach the remaining portion to the Duodenum when he goes back in. He noted that there was a large amount of swelling and inflammation, possibly from the reflux. He warned us that it was taking somewhat longer than he anticipated, but that everything was going fine so far.
Dr. Sutherland also said that the site around where he performed the Subtotal Colectomy was also very inflamed, and he wasn't sure if this was related to the reflux or not. He doesn't see any other issues at this point, but he did tell us due to the prior surgeries he was going very slowly to avoid any further damage and to ensure everything is done properly to avoid any additional surgeries.
We appreciate all the prayers and support, and hope to have some good news in a few more hours.
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Hey Andy- Thank you so much for continuing the blog during this surgery. I think I can speak on behalf of many when I say that we are all praying that this surgery is the last for Jennie. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers, and wish Jennie the best in recovery! I look forward to the updates in the future, in anticipation that they will bring better news each time. Wishing you guys the best, Anjali
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