Finally!

March 31st 7:00pm

They finally found a room for Kaden! He is in the ICU. He is pretty drugged up, but able to talk. He is not in any pain so we are happy for that! He also has a pain pump that he can control so if he starts to feel pain he can push a button and get some good meds fast!

He looks so good! Not green like the last time and no nausea so far! He said he is pretty thirsty and has already made a couple of jokes about how sexy he must look. I asked him if he remembers leaving the room to go to the OR and he said nope! He remembers the anesthesiologist giving him the IV drug and nothing else. He asked if we could "get one of those to go" when we leave here and I second that! I would LOVE to have a knockout shot like that hanging around! 😂

We are praying that the nausea stays at bay and that we don't have to have the dreaded NG tube like last time.

The surgeon just came by to check on him and  the ICU doctor has been here as well.We are hoping for an uneventful evening and possibly moving him to the regular oncology floor tomorrow afternoon/evening. 

Thanks for all the love and prayers! We sure feel them all! ❤️❤️❤️

Still waiting...

 March 31st 4:30pm

Kaden has been out of surgery for a while, but is still in the recovery room. I haven't been able see him because they don't have a room for him in ICU, so they are trying to figure out where to put him. 

The recovery nurse that is taking care of him called and told me that he is doing good. Vitals are good and he is sleeping peacefully. 

Update

Kaden is through with the removing the tumor portion of the surgery. 

He is about 3/4 of the way through HIPEC (hot chemo) portion of the surgery. 

I should be able to see him in a couple of hours. 😊

Surgery Day-Pre op

 March 31st

Kaden and I had to be at the hospital this morning at 6 , which meant we had to leave the house at 5:20. Although, we didn't have many hours to sleep, the sleep we did have was pretty decent so we will count our blessings there. 

Kaden woke up this morning pretty nauseous, so the ride up was not a great one. They had him do a "bowel prep" yesterday that was a surprise. So he really hadn't eaten the best food and then he had to fast all night. 

We checked in a little late, but they were able to still get things done on time for the surgery.

The anesthesiologist came and put in his IV. He also gave him some medicine to help the nausea and make him feel "sleepy." It took all of about a minute to kick in and he was out of it. 

The anesthesiologist said, "ok it's time for a quick goodbye and then we will head out." I gave him a hug and kiss and told him I loved him. He mumbled back something that sounded like "I love you too.." and that was it. 

They wheeled him to the OR at 7:30am on the dot. I doubt he will even remember going back. We'll have to ask him when he wakes up later today. 

My heart is heavy. I don't want him to have to go through this surgery and recovery. It is a pretty helpless feeling to watch them wheel your loved one away, knowing what his body will have to endure. 

At the same time I am grateful. Grateful for doctors and nurses who are willing to go to school, take the long hours away from their family, and sacrifice so much to be able to have the knowledge and expertise to help my husband.  I am also thankful for the support of all of you. We are so blessed to have the tribe we have! 

And now we wait...