ruptured aorta, dangerous surgery

God Bless!

Jim Smith

They just closed him up and they will wake him up tomorrow if all goes well.. The doctor was shocked, this was a new type of rupture they had never dealt with that required three stints. It also really was a rupture, not a small tear, which is amazing as apparently 90% of people who have a real rupture like this suffer instant death or die on the way to the hospital(very fast loss of blood that causes shock or heart attack, worsening the problem)

the fact that he was even conscious when they got there was incredible considering the severity of the situation. He's a TOUGH MAN! The doctors said there were some complications that happened, pieces of equipment malfunctioned, and one of the balloon things they used to hold up an area they were working from actually broke and it took them a few hours to get it out..Ugh! Somehow he lived through it all, including losing over 2 liters of blood!

The complications may have left him paralyzed in his legs, though before the surgery was over they saw him moving his feet, so as long as nothing else goes wrong we know that is fine for now.

But yeah..what a day! Hoping tomorrow he is just as strong as he was today!

glad to hear he came through...lets hope that toughness continues. :gj:

I am glad to hear that your grandfather is doing well. I will keep him and you in my prayers.

:banana: So glad to hear that he came through it well! He sounds like a super tough guy!!

OMG!!! Today was a miracle...

Ventilators scare me, complications with removing one was how my other grandfather died. So today I was terrified

But he made it through, he's awake, talking, moving his legs, and already asking when he can leave the hospital, LOL!! I really can't believe it! I was called yesterday by my parents who didn't even expect to make it to the hospital in time to be with him... He's really a tough guy!!

Thank you for all your thoughts and comments.. It means so much! I know people age and this happens, but every extra day is awesome to have!