Re: Update on Henry

[Guest guest]

Dear Ginny,

That's disappointing news about Henry's non-release today, yesterday and

Saturday. What a hassle for both of you! How disappointing it must be to

think he's got the " all clear " and is physically halfway out the door, and

mentally already back to the comforts of home....and then have this setback

of three days.

I do hope that this isn't anything serious. Abcess to me sounds like a dirty

word, and hopefully it's just a minor problem that can be easily corrected.

The fine needle aspiration, while uncomfortable, is something that probably

won't bother him too much, especially after all he's been through already. I

had it done and they doped me up pretty well for it, so it didn't seem too bad.

Did they say how long he'll be needing this new drainage tube once he's

released? Once you bring him home tomorrow, IF you bring him home,

please give us another update on everything they found out today. I'll say a

prayer that it all goes smoothly and that he'll be resting comfortably in his

own

bed by this time tomorrow!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for professional medication consultation.

Ginny wrote:

Saturday, the 13th, I headed down to Duke thinking he was getting out.

(snip)

they were doing the paper work and then took his drainage tube out (on the

side, not where the surgical incision is). It bled like crazy, they think from

a

tiny vein that kind of " grew " around the tube. (snip)

We thought he would come home Sunday, but they decided they needed to

do a CT scan (snip)

the results of the CT scan showed a little abcess or something near the tube

site (snip)

they're doing a needle aspiration and possibly putting in another drainage

tube (slightly different place) and he's not coming home. Hopefully he'll call

me to come get him tomorrow afternoon!

[Guest guest]

The BEST thing about being in the hospital is going home!!! Glad he's

back home.

Sandy/California

Henry & Ginny White wrote:

> I went on to work today and the phone rang at 6:30 a.m. as I pulled into the

parking deck. Henry said Dr. Pappas had just been there and his words to Henry

were " Can you get a ride home this afternoon? " He said he just had to call his

wife, which he did. I left work at 1, got there at 3, the wheels of the

hospital " machine " turned slowly but surely. We got out of there at 6 p.m. and

just walked in the door! I'm so glad to have him home. He's doing pretty good,

but the ride home was tiring. Thanks for the concern from all of you and excuse

another " mass e-mail. "

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> Ginny

> Philippians 4:6

> Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving, present your requests to God

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