This is Mary (aka Mary R) I was at Stanford today for my checkup MRI and I stopped in to see Mary & Pat.
Mary's eyes are open and she is responsive to questions and her name. You may not get an answer that you fully understand but your question is acknowledged.
While I was there the surgeon, Dr. Visser, came in and told Pat what they think the issue has been - a sodium imbalance (too low) due to stress brought on by the surgery. The liver tests are starting to get back to normal as he had thought they would by this time - so they do not feel this has been a liver problem.
Dr. Visser has not seen this kind of reaction to surgery in his practice but the kidney doctors they brought in earlier today felt very strongly that this was the issue. They are bringing the sodium level back to normal and as they do Mary is becoming more and more aware & responsive.
We were kicked out at 6:30 and needless to say we (all of us) are feeling a great deal of relief!!!! Pat is on his way home for dinner and dog feeding. He will return for the next visiting time of 9:00 PM this evening. He asked that I send out this information ASAP so I have found a computer here at Stanford and am sending this message.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed that this is the answer and things are getting much better!!!
My best and love to all - even if I haven't met you, if you are friends of Mary & Pat you are good people!!!
Mary R
1 comment:
Got my fingers crossed! I, too, am relieved to hear this news! Also happy to hear that Dr. V reports that the liver tests proceding as he expected. Thanks so much for posting. Terry
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