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Just had a phone call from Wayne. He was seen right away when he got to the E.R. today and has had blood tests, MRI, CAT scan, etc., and has been seen by many doctors. They think he has a blockage in the area of the sigmoid colon and are recommending surgery. They left the decision up to him whether to have surgery tonight or tomorrow. Wayne and I tossed it around a bit, and I think he's going to opt for surgery tonight.
He doesn't know when he will be back on the board but asked me to send his love to everyone. I asked him to let me know ASAP how he is doing (as soon as he feels up to it) or maybe have his brother call me tomorrow if possible. (His brother drove him to the ER today).
He is still bloated and in quite a bit of pain. Says he has lost about 20 lbs. now. YIKES! Had a really bad episode when they tried to put a stomach tube down and by mistake put the tube into his trachea, causing some bleeding and trouble breathing.
He is at the Scott and White Clinic which has a hospital - I think it is called the S. and W. Hospital. Wayne says it is THE hospital in his area and that it is a teaching hospital. The address he gave me is:
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508
Oh my.............I'll be glad when all of this is over. I am worried.
Love,
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
Oh gosh, I crossed my fingers for him that he'd have a good experience at the ER. After hearing about the tube experience, I guess I better do more than that. Poor Wayne. Thanks for staying on top of this . . Marsha
Oh My Gosh - thanks so much for the update, Polly! How awful, but I'm glad he went to the hospital. about the tube.
PLEASE keep us updated about his condition. I will keep him in my prayers tonight.
Mars
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." -- Buddha
I am very upset and saddened by the current events; I didn't know Wayne was doing so poorly and had such significant problems - I've been away from the board too much to follow the most recent development.
Thank you very much, Polly, for letting us know about Wayne and what is happening to him. I am glad to know that he is in THE hospital in his area; I hope that wasn't where they damaged his trachea?! Intestinal surgery sounds very serious to me and it worries me greatly to know that Wayne is in need of this surgery. I know he must think it is necessary or otherwise he would have found another option. I can't help thinking that this problem is related to his recent rotation diet experiements but I hope this is not the case.
Polly, would he have had surgery already? (it is Sunday morning here)
When you speak to him again please be sure to let him know we think of him and love him - we can't wait to see his "smiley face" on the board again.
Love,
Karen
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I am so sorry that Wayne has yo go thru this. He wll be on my prayer list. Plwase pray for Wayne. I would have been upset about the tube thing Polly let us know Fingers abd toes crossed and Prayers Love Oma
Whoa..I'm just checking-in....I'm so glad Wayne went to the ER and they found the problem....my prayers are with him! Thanks for keeping us posted! Love, JJ
It did sound to me as though he would need a lot of help to recover this time around. Sounded very much like what my friend was experiencing with a bowel blockage recently. Do they have an idea of what the blockage is? Sometimes you just have to resort to the doctors. Lets hope that he will be OK now after the surgery.
Love
Liz
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Just stopped to check in for the weekend and found this!!! OMG I hope he's okay..
Trent and I will be thinking of him and hoping for the best!!!! Teaching hospitals are not so bad.. they do a lot of research and don't like to leave a person "undiagnosed".. maybe it will be to his advantage..
Thanks for the update, Polly.
I've been so worried about Wayne!!!
Please keep us posted.
Love, KathyP
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about the tube.
Polly let us know Fingers abd toes crossed and Prayers Love Oma
