Michael had his 4 week post-op checkup. All is well, Especially his weight: 7 lbs 8 oz. That means that in the 2 weeks we have had him home, he has gained 1 lb. He will be totally off his Lasix by this Saturday. So the only meds he will have are for his tummy. This morning we have increased the rate that he is getting his feeds. Rate of 24ml per hour - that is a feeing just over 2 hours time, instead of 3 hours. (then no food until the 3 hour mark) So far he seems to be doing OK with it.
Sad news about his surgeon: Michael cousin on Ryan's side has a heart murmur so they saw a cardiologist at the Orem Primary's clinic. They mentioned Michael to him and he said, I know that case. I was part of the surgery. Then he said that Michael's surgery was the last surgery that Dr. Hawkins will ever do. He has advanced cancer. We do not know if Dr. Hawkins knew that at the time that he did Michael's surgery. But he did look tired Julie said. Remember he said that he would only do the surgery if he got a good night's sleep the night before? At the appointment yesterday Julie asked a little bit, He put in his resignation last week. Wow, he was the most incredible surgeon and has saved so many lives. It is a real tragedy. Julie also talked to a nurse at the hospital, she said that she could not say what specific cancer it was, but that it was not a good one.
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Jaelene, I'll bet it is liver cancer. You don't know you have it until it's in the late stages and you go really fast. Our CES area secretary has it and she was only given 3 to 6 months. Grandpa Hansen died fairly quickly after he was diagnosed.
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