Julie had surgery
today to decompress her spinal cord, and to repair some damage to her knee
and leg. She went into theatre about 10 AM and was returned to ICU about
6:30 this evening, when we were allowed to see her briefly. At about 5 PM
the surgeon phoned Darrel and told him that the surgery on her neck
went well with no problems and that they were going to operate on her legs
before taking her back to ICU. It is a relief this major surgery is over
we hope to get a more comprehensive report tomorrow.
Julie was medicated to keep her
asleep overnight and because of the medication was on a ventilator to breathe
for her. The will remove the tube tomorrow before they wake her.
She looked small and vulnerable on her bed but her colour is good and her face
was peaceful. We remain hopeful. ICU does not let visitors in until
11 AM in the morning. We will go back and see her then she may be
conscious and to speak with us.
Norm and Val
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