[tri-med] Re: To fundo or ot to fundo?

>  Surgery even had the
>benefit of opening up her lungs better due to the ventilator used during
>surgery, still on O2, but usually only 1/2-1 liter.  Surgeon expected to
intubate
>her that evening, but she cam up from recovery extubtted, instead of the
week
>they told us to expect to saty she was out of picu in 2 days, released on
the
>fourth day.    I had bought her a bib that said "Fragile, hug gently" - the
>surgeon laughed when he saw it and said - I used to think that - not
anymore!.

Thanks for the info Chris and everyone who responded!  Finally, I understand
that Michelle's cardiologist would like us to just do a G-tube not the fundo
because he only wants Michelle to be put under conscious sedation.  (Now why
couldn't he tell us that on the 1st visit!) He is worried that Michelle
might not come off the ventilator if we use general anthesia.  I thought
that intubate means to put on the ventilator?  Did Joanne use O2 before the
surgery?  It seems the more I learn, the more questions I have. Has anyone
else have troubles with general anthesia? Conscious sedation?  Our
appointment with the anesthesist is in 3 weeks.  My head is spinning.

Ann mom to Sarah (11), Beth (9), Mark (6), Brian (4) & Michelle T18 (4
months!) wife to Joel
Overland Park, Kansas, USA

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He
didn't trust me so much."
Mother Teresa

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