6-30 8:34 p.m.
They just increased Nicki's Meds. Hopefully this will help. The tube in her nose that empties her stomach is driving her crazy.  They said they will have her up moving around tomorrow. Not a pleasant thought but the sooner this happens the sooner she will be able to get some of the tubes out and she's all for that.

6-30 4:53
Nicki is in her room. She was in a lot of pain but the meds are kicking in. Her mouth is very dry but of course they won't let her have anything. I will stay with her tonight.

6-30 2:08
Nicki is out of surgery. The Dr said that he accomplished what he set out to do but that it was a very hard surgery. The bile duct where the stint was, is surrounded by vericose veins. He had to cut through these in order to be able to reroute the billiary duct. Vericose veins bleed profusely so he had to stop the bleeding a couple of times. There was not a lot of blood loss during this process. Nicki is losing blood somewhere but they are unable to find the cause at this point. Her pre op bloodwork showed a hemoglobin of 7 which is very low.  He scoped several areas but did not see the problem. He also sent a biopsy of her liver to check for damage. The Dr says he just wants her to heal right now and that she will be in the hospital for 7-8 days. That's it for now.  I will update after we see her. I will know her room numer soon and will let you know. They don't assign you a room until you are out of surgery.

6-30 12:00
Nicki is still in surgery.  We have been given no updates at this point. It seems like it is taking a very long time.

Monday night

Tomorrow is the big day.  We have to be at the hospital at 5:15 AM.  I want to thank you all, so much, for your support and encouraging words. It means more to me than you know. My mother will take over posting updates tomorrow. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I love you all!

Sunday

My parents arrived safely.  They went out to eat, because I am not allowed to eat anything for the next 2 days ( and for whoever knows how long!) All clear liquids.

pre=op feelings
Mood:  down

I am feeling very nervous today.

Surgery schedule
My parents will be here Sunday night, and we will be heading to Tampa on Monday.  My bilary bypass surgery is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30AM.