Lilka's progress - UPDATE 3 - Hiatal hernia

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Lilka thought it might interest you that during the surgery, Dr.

Baggs discovered that, in addition to the regular hernia (we knew

about), Lilka also had a hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernia is a condition

in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest

through an opening in the diaphragm. It is quite common in

overweight people over 50 and can be a source of acid reflux. It was

stitched closed.

As far as her " regular " hernia, Dr. Baggs put in a mesh that will

be, over time, absorbed by the body. There is a 50% chance the

hernia will reappear. Lilka will then receive a permanent mesh. She

hopes the surgeons will cut off her superfluous skin at that time.

We understand the impermanent mesh was put in to lower the

possibility of infection during the by-pass surgery.

Lilka is doing fine. Her temperature, blood sugar and blood pressure

are all within the normal range. Her pain ranges from 0-1 when

inactive to 4-5 when walking. She is getting small amounts of

chicken broth and water. Tomorrow we will start her on 1/8th of a

cup of oatmeal and the same amount of plain yogurt. She sleeps a

lot - especially after she takes the liquid pain medicine. (She is

taking less than half of what she is allowed, though.)

Tom (Lilka's husband)

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Lilka thought it might interest you that during the surgery, Dr.

Baggs discovered that, in addition to the regular hernia (we knew

about), Lilka also had a hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernia is a condition

in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest

through an opening in the diaphragm. It is quite common in

overweight people over 50 and can be a source of acid reflux. It was

stitched closed.

As far as her " regular " hernia, Dr. Baggs put in a mesh that will

be, over time, absorbed by the body. There is a 50% chance the

hernia will reappear. Lilka will then receive a permanent mesh. She

hopes the surgeons will cut off her superfluous skin at that time.

We understand the impermanent mesh was put in to lower the

possibility of infection during the by-pass surgery.

Lilka is doing fine. Her temperature, blood sugar and blood pressure

are all within the normal range. Her pain ranges from 0-1 when

inactive to 4-5 when walking. She is getting small amounts of

chicken broth and water. Tomorrow we will start her on 1/8th of a

cup of oatmeal and the same amount of plain yogurt. She sleeps a

lot - especially after she takes the liquid pain medicine. (She is

taking less than half of what she is allowed, though.)

Tom (Lilka's husband)

[Guest guest]

Hey Tom, thanks for the update. I sure hope that he

hernia thing does not reappear and that all goes well

from here on out. We just have to be vigilent and

pray about such things that are truly out of our

hands. She had a great surgeon. He assisted with my

surgeon (Dr. Park). Nonetheless, continue to love her

and take very good care of her. Thanks for the

update.

FYI-I know that you did not mean oatmeal...probably

cream of wheat.

Pam Marsh

--- Lilka wrote:

> Dear Friends,

>

> Lilka thought it might interest you that during the

> surgery, Dr.

> Baggs discovered that, in addition to the regular

> hernia (we knew

> about), Lilka also had a hiatal hernia. Hiatal

> hernia is a condition

> in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward

> into the chest

> through an opening in the diaphragm. It is quite

> common in

> overweight people over 50 and can be a source of

> acid reflux. It was

> stitched closed.

>

> As far as her " regular " hernia, Dr. Baggs put in a

> mesh that will

> be, over time, absorbed by the body. There is a 50%

> chance the

> hernia will reappear. Lilka will then receive a

> permanent mesh. She

> hopes the surgeons will cut off her superfluous skin

> at that time.

> We understand the impermanent mesh was put in to

> lower the

> possibility of infection during the by-pass surgery.

>

> Lilka is doing fine. Her temperature, blood sugar

> and blood pressure

> are all within the normal range. Her pain ranges

> from 0-1 when

> inactive to 4-5 when walking. She is getting small

> amounts of

> chicken broth and water. Tomorrow we will start her

> on 1/8th of a

> cup of oatmeal and the same amount of plain yogurt.

> She sleeps a

> lot - especially after she takes the liquid pain

> medicine. (She is

> taking less than half of what she is allowed,

> though.)

>

> Tom (Lilka's husband)

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Tom, thanks for the update. I sure hope that he

hernia thing does not reappear and that all goes well

from here on out. We just have to be vigilent and

pray about such things that are truly out of our

hands. She had a great surgeon. He assisted with my

surgeon (Dr. Park). Nonetheless, continue to love her

and take very good care of her. Thanks for the

update.

FYI-I know that you did not mean oatmeal...probably

cream of wheat.

Pam Marsh

--- Lilka wrote:

> Dear Friends,

>

> Lilka thought it might interest you that during the

> surgery, Dr.

> Baggs discovered that, in addition to the regular

> hernia (we knew

> about), Lilka also had a hiatal hernia. Hiatal

> hernia is a condition

> in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward

> into the chest

> through an opening in the diaphragm. It is quite

> common in

> overweight people over 50 and can be a source of

> acid reflux. It was

> stitched closed.

>

> As far as her " regular " hernia, Dr. Baggs put in a

> mesh that will

> be, over time, absorbed by the body. There is a 50%

> chance the

> hernia will reappear. Lilka will then receive a

> permanent mesh. She

> hopes the surgeons will cut off her superfluous skin

> at that time.

> We understand the impermanent mesh was put in to

> lower the

> possibility of infection during the by-pass surgery.

>

> Lilka is doing fine. Her temperature, blood sugar

> and blood pressure

> are all within the normal range. Her pain ranges

> from 0-1 when

> inactive to 4-5 when walking. She is getting small

> amounts of

> chicken broth and water. Tomorrow we will start her

> on 1/8th of a

> cup of oatmeal and the same amount of plain yogurt.

> She sleeps a

> lot - especially after she takes the liquid pain

> medicine. (She is

> taking less than half of what she is allowed,

> though.)

>

> Tom (Lilka's husband)

>

>

>

>

>

>

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