Dear Friends:
Surgery is over and all is well. He was moved to pre-op around 3 pm for the 4 pm scheduled surgery. It took about 2 hours before the doctor called and told Tabby that he was done and that it went well. He was moved to recovery for about and hour. Tabby & I went into recovery around 7pm to see him. He started to wake up while we were there. He got anxious and his heart rate went up briefly. He opened his eyes and looked at us. Within about a minute he calmed down and went back to sleep. When the transport people came to take him back to intermediate care he was wide awake, he was watching people all around him. He seemed to be somewhat alarmed about all the activity. He was finally settled in his room about 8:30. We stayed for about 1/2 hour before we left to go home. He was sleeping when we left. Paul started his day in an unusual form. After his nurse came in and started his antibiotic he began to exhibit much anger. His face got red, his arms and legs were moving violently ..... he was mad about something!! This is a really good thing because as I said before stage 4 is displays of anger and frustration. We are hopeful that this is what we are seeing and that it is just the beginning. He was moving his right side as much as his left. He actually crossed his right leg up and over his knee on the left leg. Thursday will be a busy day. The trach will be replaced by a speaking trach, the IVC filter will be turned and he will probably be moved to another room if he does well tonight. Thank you for all your prayer. God is honoring our faith and patience!
Love, Lynne & Carl
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