Update on Mermaid's Big Surgery

[daBaroness]

If you've read Damsels in Distress you'll probably know that Mermaid had quadruple bypass surgery today to fix a hereditary/congenital problem. Here's an update I got from her best friend. I know Lisa (Mermaid) would appreciate your prayers and good thoughts. She's a sweetie and we want her back whole, well and happy.

From Mylene:
Lisa had cardiac bypass surgery. (4 arteries) this morning at 7:30 a.m. in Shawnee Mission Medical Center. The surgery lasted about 3.5 hours. She made it through the surgery well. Her doctor called her Aunt Sue. She is in ICU for about 3 days now. The doctor said she needed the surgery and even thought she has had a massive heart attack at some point. (Not sure if Lisa knew that or not???) Hope this has her on the way to feeling better!!!!

I plan on seeing her so will keep you updated.

From Dr. Jane - Lisa's boss (and one great veteranarian):
Hi Mylene-
Just got back from Shawnee Mission. Lisa is holding her own and will most likely be out of the woods by 7pm. She is on a breathing tube now and will probably be asleep until evening. The tube will be removed when she wakes up and is able to swallow, etc. They are keeping her asleep a while longer than usual to get her electrolytes stabilized.
Her nurses are awesome - she's in good hands tonight!
Jane

[SHpepperKat]

Sending out more prayers for quick healing and total recovery. I'm glad to hear thigns went so well for her.

[Gwen]

Sending her positive and healing thoughts. I have heard that people who have bypass surgery and heart surgery in general tend to come out feeling so much better and having a real new found lust for life. That is what happened to my mom. Although she just had a heart valve replacement (a problem she had since she was a child). Now she is out there running around and having a great time! So once she gets through this bump in the road, I am sure she will do great!

Gwen

[MaidenFaeSnow]

Prayers and healing vibes to her. It can be a difficult recovery and I wish her the very best!!!

[Ysobelle]

Holy wow. Go, Lisa, go! We're all rooting for you, and can't wait to have you back here hale and, ahem, hearty!

[Gwen]

and, ahem, hearty!


*rolls her eyes and walks away shaking her head mumbling "bad bad bad bad"*

[Dragonamant]

Get well soon. ::pray::

[AllieSutherland]

Please, if you have a way of passing it along, give her my love and tell her she is in my prayers and thoughts. I wanted to send her a get-well card, but I just realized that she had recently moved. I have her cell number, but that isn't really conducive to her condition right now. ;) She has been on my mind, though, and I hope that she has minimal pain and can get back home ASAP... [hugs]

[Lady Hefron]

Please let Lisa know she is in my prayers.

[Vixynne Rose]

Let me add my good wishes to the others and say that I am keeping her in my thoughts as she recovers...*gentlest of hugs*

[daBaroness]

The update for Monday:

Lisa is doing well. She's still in ICU only because they don't have a regular room available for her yet. I saw her Friday and she was sitting up (kinda) and talked to me - however she was very nauseous. Her doctor has now taken her off one of the meds - and she's better. I didn't stay long as she had trouble keeping her eyes open. She smiled when I said there are many friends thinking of her and sending greetings!

She will be going home in a couple days. I spoke with Lisa's Aunt Sue and she had talked with her on the phone Sunday. Said Lisa's voice was strong and she sounded good. She had been up walking the halls so she's on the road to Recovery now!

Go Lisa!

[Ysobelle]

Oh, that's awesome! Give her our love!

[Lady Hefron]

Great news! Prayers still coming.