Update from the surgeonby Jim
2 May 2012
12:05 pm3
I just spoke with Dr. Maeda and he said they were able to find a good spot for the new lead, but that it was hard to find. There isn’t much unscarred tissue left. I knew it would be problematic before they started because I remember hearing the exact same comment the last time she got a new lead.
The good newa is that they’ve already removed the breathing tube she’ll wake up without a tube down her throat. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable that is. It is usually her least favorite part of surgeries. The grogginess usually just makes it worse. They told us they wouldn’t extubate until tonight, so she went under expecting to wake up with it still in. Ugh.
I can go see her in about 25 minutes. I’ll post again after I see her.
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1:16 PM on May 2nd, 2012
so glad to hear that they were able to find a good spot for the lead! when you get to see her please give her my love! i am praying for a speedy and smooth recovery for her. let me know if i can be of help. love you both so much!! and thanks so much for keeping us in the info loop.
4:18 PM on May 2nd, 2012
Did they do two leads as they were hoping or just one?
5:46 PM on May 2nd, 2012
I think they just put in the one. They tested all the leads (she has several that are capped off and aren’t in use still in her) and of the ventricular leads, they put one new one in and tested another one that she had spare. So, from what I gathered from my conversation with the surgeon is she has a new one, an old good one and an old bad one. Clear as mud, I know. I haven’t seen the surgeon again, but I think he’ll visit Angie before we leave, so we’ll ask him for sure.