Here we go again

06.12.2012

Here we go again.

The preliminary culture of the fluid in Sam’s chest cavity on the right shows a possible early infection. They have now placed a chest tube drain back into the right side and started antibiotics. With the cavity being so large the penetration for the antibiotics is not that great so they will be taking her back into the operating room today at 5pm EST. They need to make sure there isn’t a fistula forming at the base of the cut airway from the first surgery. So far they don’t think there is but they will take a look inside today. As long a s there isn’t there will only be a wash with antibiotics during surgery followed by continuous slow circulation wash from a tube at the top of her lung draining through another tube near the bottom for 3 days. She will be in hospital for 5-7 days post. I’m sure you are thinking the same thing Sam and the rest of us are. . . this F#ck&*@ Sucks! This obviously was not part of the plan. I guess getting cancer is never part of the plan. Doesn’t really make you feel any better though does it. In any case we are told this is a treatable complication of surgery. I spoke to the surgeon yesterday and he believes we have got on top of things relatively quickly. Hopefully he’s right.

Alison, being the incredible best friend she is, flew out Sunday on the red-eye and has been there since Monday morning. Sam’s friend Heather has also arrived. Thank you both!

I will being heading out after work Friday if I can get a flight.

Sam is not feeling great so please excuse her lack of correspondence. Alison and the rest of the support team will do our best to keep everyone up to date as to what’s happening.

Until then.

Jesse