Procedure Went Well

Matt's procedure went well today.  It only took an hour.  The doctor said Matt did real good during the procedure.  Matt now has a tube coming out of his back and attached to a bag he wears strapped to his leg.   Matt is in a lot of pain right now.  He is taking his current pain medications to help control the pain.  

Tomorrow Rainbow Hospice will come.  They are going to have to change the dressing around Matt's tube and check the incision to make sure there is no infection.  Matt is still trying to figure out how to sit and lay with his new tube.

Rainbow Hospice will come every day to check Matt's tube.  They are going to teach Matt and Casey and myself how to clean his wound and how to clean his bag.

We are planning a family trip at Thanksgiving time so it is a good idea for Casey and myself  to know how to  care for Matt's Nephrostomy tube.

Matt has a Dr appointment Monday.  He will have an Ultrasound to make sure the tube is placed properly and everything is healing the way it is supposed to.

Dr. Lesniak is going to talk with Dr. McKabe next week.  Dr. Lesniak believes he can go through Matt's new tube and stint his ureter.  If he is able to get through cancer and get a stint in his ureter and Matt's body is able to handle a stint then Matt would not
have to have the bag.  The doctor would like to try and cap the tube for a week or so to make sure Matt's body handles the stint then he would be able to take the tube out.  This would be a great out come it would reduce the possibility of infection.

I pray that Matt's pain goes away and his blood pressure continues to go down.
People ask what they can do.  I truly believe in the power of pray.  Please Pray for
Matt is feel better and for his body to handle this new tube.  Also to pray for a miracle would be great!! Thank you to all our family and friends for all their support!!