Second Nurse Update

Dr. Bibler’s Nurse arrived to update us once again. Dad is currently getting the valve placed. It is a very intricate process, stiching it up. She thinks this part will be about another half an hour. It will be an hour to an hour and a half until when we can see...

So Far So Good

Been at the hospital since 5:00am, surgery began around 8:00am following prep. Dr. Bibler’s nurse informed us that all is going well. Vitals are stable. He’s already an hour into surgery. He’s on the bypass machine, so that the blood in his body...

Night Before Surgery

I’m heading to bed, after a pretty long day.  Another day of  Mega-testing.  I beginning to feel like a human pincushion.  At any rate, i’m really ready to get this over with. I really appreciate the tons of well wishes and thought of prayers for my...

I finally have a date!

As odd as it might sound to all of you, I am relieved that I have finally gotten the surgery scheduled. I am anxious to say the least, but am looking forward to getting back on the mend. I will be admitted on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009 into Good Samaritan (Kearney, NE) for...