Mom got a call this morning from Ann Arbor to let her know that she PASSED!! The UofM board met and she passed the Ventilation Perfusion Test, which means that the lungs have good circulation and blood flow to function effectively when the top portion of the lungs are removed!!
(The perfusion scan was done by injecting a radioactive tracer which goes into the blood and to the lungs. Pictures were taken of the lungs. The ventilation scan was done by inhaling a radioactive tracer. If the blood flow in the lungs are normal, the tracer is absorbed evenly where the blood flow is normal. If parts of the lung are not receiving blood, they show as cold spots. If parts of the lungs are not getting enough air it shows up as cold spots (hot)) if they are retaining too much air, they show up as hot spots (bright). This tells the surgeons which parts are working and which are damaged. )
So, what’s next?? Ann Arbor will call within the next couple weeks with a date to go down and complete a days worth of testing, which includes a bike test. After the testing is done, and she passes (the nurse did not see any issues with her passing this portion of the test) we will meet with the surgeon that day and hopefully come out with a surgery date! Wow! How exciting and scary at the same time. We are so excited that she may be given a second chance to breathe with ease, to be able to walk with dad and the grandkids, to go out without dragging along the oxygen tanks! We all know this is a major surgery, so that is scary! But, I believe God is watching over her right now. And, I keep on seeing a red cardinal, so I am pretty sure Grandpa is watching over you too mom!!
I don’t think I have heard mom this excited in a while, as she was when she called to tell me the good news this morning!! The only thing better would be If only I could have seen the smile on her face!!! I am sure there will be a flood of emotions leading up to the next weeks and hopefully surgery! But, with all the great people that surround us, she will do great!!
Thank you for all the continued support and prayers! They are working!!!
P.S. As I am writing this, our friend Carol is having her LVRS today. We pray for the doctors hands while performing this surgery and for a speedy recovery!!
Follow Carol's blog below:
http://yearone2012.blogspot.com/
(The perfusion scan was done by injecting a radioactive tracer which goes into the blood and to the lungs. Pictures were taken of the lungs. The ventilation scan was done by inhaling a radioactive tracer. If the blood flow in the lungs are normal, the tracer is absorbed evenly where the blood flow is normal. If parts of the lung are not receiving blood, they show as cold spots. If parts of the lungs are not getting enough air it shows up as cold spots (hot)) if they are retaining too much air, they show up as hot spots (bright). This tells the surgeons which parts are working and which are damaged. )
So, what’s next?? Ann Arbor will call within the next couple weeks with a date to go down and complete a days worth of testing, which includes a bike test. After the testing is done, and she passes (the nurse did not see any issues with her passing this portion of the test) we will meet with the surgeon that day and hopefully come out with a surgery date! Wow! How exciting and scary at the same time. We are so excited that she may be given a second chance to breathe with ease, to be able to walk with dad and the grandkids, to go out without dragging along the oxygen tanks! We all know this is a major surgery, so that is scary! But, I believe God is watching over her right now. And, I keep on seeing a red cardinal, so I am pretty sure Grandpa is watching over you too mom!!
I don’t think I have heard mom this excited in a while, as she was when she called to tell me the good news this morning!! The only thing better would be If only I could have seen the smile on her face!!! I am sure there will be a flood of emotions leading up to the next weeks and hopefully surgery! But, with all the great people that surround us, she will do great!!
Thank you for all the continued support and prayers! They are working!!!
P.S. As I am writing this, our friend Carol is having her LVRS today. We pray for the doctors hands while performing this surgery and for a speedy recovery!!
Follow Carol's blog below:
http://yearone2012.blogspot.com/
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