NonnyJ
04-20-2005, 05:30 PM
Hi everyone
Mark had surgery on his pancreas. The doctors weren't expecting to do surgery this soon, but mark was so much in pain that they had to do it. What happens is when patients have galstone Pancreatitis, they are put on a feeding tube to let there pancreas rest for six weeks. Over that period of time fluid will form around the pancreas causing a balloon of fluids. Than the doctors will go in and drain out the fluids. In marks case they had to repair his bile duct (if you want to learn more about this type in gallstone of gallstone pancreatitis).
He's feeling much better, but will remain on the feeding tube for a while. The doctor told us that he might have some complications. But because he is young it may or may not happen. Everyone has been strong in our family and supportive. His mother came to visit again to see him, she's such a wonderful lady. His father and step mother have been coming to visit everyday, they live pretty close to Iowa City.
Things will get back to normal, but it will take mark a while to heal, but he's moving in the right direction. I've been holding up pretty well, I'm trying to find another job, because my work isn't treating me right (but thats there problem not mine). I'm going to school this fall and I can't wait, I'm going to do something I really enjoy and look forward to. I'm studying to be a Vet assist or a pet nurse.
I can't thank you guys enough for the love and support!
Live well and be healthy. :)
-Jenny
I'll keep everyone updated.
Mark had surgery on his pancreas. The doctors weren't expecting to do surgery this soon, but mark was so much in pain that they had to do it. What happens is when patients have galstone Pancreatitis, they are put on a feeding tube to let there pancreas rest for six weeks. Over that period of time fluid will form around the pancreas causing a balloon of fluids. Than the doctors will go in and drain out the fluids. In marks case they had to repair his bile duct (if you want to learn more about this type in gallstone of gallstone pancreatitis).
He's feeling much better, but will remain on the feeding tube for a while. The doctor told us that he might have some complications. But because he is young it may or may not happen. Everyone has been strong in our family and supportive. His mother came to visit again to see him, she's such a wonderful lady. His father and step mother have been coming to visit everyday, they live pretty close to Iowa City.
Things will get back to normal, but it will take mark a while to heal, but he's moving in the right direction. I've been holding up pretty well, I'm trying to find another job, because my work isn't treating me right (but thats there problem not mine). I'm going to school this fall and I can't wait, I'm going to do something I really enjoy and look forward to. I'm studying to be a Vet assist or a pet nurse.
I can't thank you guys enough for the love and support!
Live well and be healthy. :)
-Jenny
I'll keep everyone updated.