Friday, September 23, 2011

ER Visit

Matt wasn't feeling well and call Johnson Creek Cancer Center.  They told him to go directly to Watertown ER.  Dr. Holen called ahead and told the ER Doctor what was up.  When we got there we learned they were unable to do the ERCP procedure here.
Matt decided not to stay at Watertown and head right to UW-Madison Hospital. 

UW Hospital put the temporary stint in and Dr. Holen felt Matt needs a permanent stint.
Dr. Holen feel that the plastic one might not be doing the job it needs to do.  The permanent one is made of metal.  Matt spiked a temperature of 103.8. They feel he has
an infection going on in side of him and his body is not liking the plastic stint.

Matt than had to wait in UW's ER for a while.  They didn't have a room for him on the floor.  Then he was told he wasn't going to have the procedure until Friday.  He told the ER doctor then that he wants to eat.  He was very hungry by now after not eating all day.  Matt got up to his room and ordered a grill ham and cheese sandwich, french fries, strawberries, apple pie, chocolate cake, apple juice, milk and chocolate chip cookie. Matt eat half of what he ordered.  So Casey and I had to help. They have very good chocolate cake here!!  Later that night Matt also some fruit and a chocolate shake.
He said the shake was really good.

Today Matt was informed that he would have his procedure at 12:15.  If he feels good afterwards they might think about letting him go home.  Well, we have been down in the surgery waiting area and it is 3:00 and Matt is still waiting to have his permenant stint put in.  They had an Emergency ahead of him.  Matt is not very happy.  He would really
like to get home tonight!  Matt would be alright if he really had to wait till morning.  He does NOT want to spend the whole weekend in the hospital!!

So please help me pray that they are able to put the metal stint in and that it does the job and Matt starts to feel better.  Matt's beliruben was up and his other counts on his liver and kidneys were all up.  I hope this stint is the answer!

Thank you for all your prayers!

1 comment:

Barb said...

Matt and family you are in are prayers. Hope you get to go home soon and start feeling better.
Barb & your Mom's co-workers in phone room