Stacie's body decided that it didn't want to go to another surgery and the blockage resolved itself literally moments before she was supposed to go the operating room (the OR nurse was waiting with her bed outside of her room!). i texted Dr. Almeda and he ordered another xray to confirm the blockage had passed - he used an x-ray taken at 8:45am as the baseline. he said that the blockage had definitely passed and she could hold off on the surgery for another 24 hours. he thinks there is an 80% chance no surgery will be needed at all!
i guess he thought this series of events was "cool" because we could hear him talking with the nurses and staff as he showed them the differences between the two x-rays (three hours apart).
Stacie will continue to be monitored and try to drink liquids and walk as much as possible to ensure the blockage doesn't come back.
thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!
- eric
Every time I read this blog I am reminded how God hears our prayers and answers them! So glad you two are home again. Stacie I hope you have a really good week and get your strength up!
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