Uncle

My uncle Chalie had a valve replacement today. Although he is fine now, it did not look good for a few hours. Evidently, he had a tear somewhere and they could not stop the bleeding. A surgery that takes 6 hours, was in it's 8th hour, when doctors said it did not look good. Another doctor came out and said he was not going to give up on him. 10 hours after his going in for surgery, they came out very pleased and were going to close him up. It was amazing, a miracle, perhaps. My mother was so upset and sobbing. I refused to give up hope. He is now breathing on his own and in a lot of pain. The next few days will still be critical, but he chances are good now!
UPDATE: 6/30/09 Uncle Chalie is doing well. He had to have a permanent pacemaker put in yesterday. The doctors are very pleased and thinks he will recover well. He was a little agitated yesterday from anesthesia and the pain, but that is pretty normal. He is still in the ICU, but think he will be in his own room in the next couple days. Shewww!