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by Lavabe » August 10th, 2012, 7:42 am
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Hope all goes well! Vibes are flowing!
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by CathyCA » August 10th, 2012, 8:01 am
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Prayers for DitBD Mom and her medical team. Hugs to DitBD!
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by IowaDevil » August 10th, 2012, 8:24 am
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Continued vibes hugs & prayers from Iowa!
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by OZZIE4DUKE » August 10th, 2012, 8:30 am
Breathing easier vibes for your mom. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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by Ima Facultiwyfe » August 10th, 2012, 1:03 pm
Not getting on here with much regularity since my machinery seems particularly aggravated by the malware debacle. I seem to have made it just in time today to send vibes to DitBD Mom. Sending good good good, good vibrations that she's greatly improved after this procedure. Put your feet up, relax your shoulders and breathe while you wait, DitBD.
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by TillyGalore » August 10th, 2012, 1:06 pm
I worship the Blue Devil!
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by Devil in the Blue Dress » August 10th, 2012, 10:38 pm
Turned into an 11 hour day. Everything went well despite the length of day. Procedure began about 1:40P and was completed about an hour later. The ENT's report gave me hope that this might be a positive turning point for Mom and her swallowing problems. Post-op lasted many (7-8) hours because of great caution being exercised due to Mom's age and recent heart attack. She headed to ICU for their great attention and care this evening... a decision that I'd hoped for.
It will be about 2 weeks before we can see the full effects of the Botox.
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by lawgrad91 » August 10th, 2012, 10:54 pm
Hope the Botox works! I am on my phone so no emotions but know vibes and prayers are headed out and up from us.
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by Ima Facultiwyfe » August 11th, 2012, 12:04 am
Keeping a vigil with you and sending cyber hugs and vibes. Take care of yourself. This isn't a sprint. You'll have to pace yourself, you know. Try and get some rest this weekend. We'll need you in rare form for football season!
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by DukieInKansas » August 11th, 2012, 12:24 am
Continued prayers and vibes from Kansas. I know someone that had the botox injections and it worked well for him. I hope your mother responds even better.
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by captmojo » August 11th, 2012, 8:18 am
I'm still in vibe mode.
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by CathyCA » August 11th, 2012, 8:29 am
DitBD, I'm hoping that your mom got some good rest last night, and that the Botox is working its magic.
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by ArkieDukie » August 11th, 2012, 8:47 am
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by Devil in the Blue Dress » August 16th, 2012, 10:51 pm
A little update: Mom is back in the rehab program after a brief stint in the hospital for surgery to dilate the esophagus. She's weakened and recovering more slowly after this procedure than anything that interrupted her progress previously. It will be at least another week before a swallow test will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of the dilation and Botox injections.
Sometime next week Mom will probably move from rehab to sub acute care.
This is the toughest stretch yet. All prayers and well wishes are greatly appreciated.
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by ArkieDukie » August 16th, 2012, 11:05 pm
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by CathyCA » August 17th, 2012, 7:38 am
Praying for your mom's progress, DitBD. . .
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by IowaDevil » August 17th, 2012, 9:56 am
Continued vibes
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& prayers
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for Mom's health and hugs to you
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