Aunt Flo called this morning to tell Queenee that Uncle Max had to have his appendix removed yesterday. He had been having pain in his side for a couple days, and once a doctor did some scans, it was determined his appendix had to go. The surgeon told Aunt Flo he had never before removed an appendix from an 87-year-old! Uncle Max is recovering nicely, with no fever and no post-surgical problems. Aunt Flo thinks he'll be able to come home today*. Imagine having surgery at that age and only having to spend one night in the hospital. Uncle Max and Aunt Flo are pretty amazing.
* 8/5 10:00am - Or Sunday ... Aunt Dottie says they decided to keep him an extra night, just to be sure everything was ok. See the comments for any more updates.
They are amazing... good, strong, healthy, loving folk! So good to hear all is well... Bless them.
ReplyDeleteWell, Uncle Max had a wee heart attack and is still in the hospital. It sounds like he'll be getting an angioplasty tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Today's update is that Uncle Max probably needs bypass surgery. He's got one completely block vessel, and one mostly blocked. He's been given the choice between surgery and medication. I'd lean toward the surgery myself. He's in generally excellent health and surgery targets the exact problem. I always wonder what medication does to the rest of the body that isn't having any problems.
ReplyDeleteGeez.... whatever the choice.. I got candles lit now for him and Aunt Flo... It's good that they caught this in time. He's great PA stock... Please keep me posted... i'm worried, but optimistic... Love and Light toward Uncle Max... love and light.
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