The Next Mountain to Climb

I brought Kristi to the Reedley ER after having ongoing vomiting and abdominal pain (both unusual for her) for the last 24 hours. A CT scan showed what appears to be a partial bowel obstruction. Because of her complex medical history and treatment background, and per our request, they decided it would be safest to transfer her to Stanford Hospital for specialized care.  We won’t leave Reedley until Stanford has a room ready and gives the green light   A bowel obstruction means that part of the intestine has become blocked, which prevents food and fluids from moving through normally. It can cause pain, nausea, and swelling. In Kristi’s case, it’s very possible that this is related to her recent surgery or scar tissue (called adhesions) from earlier abdominal procedures. These adhesions can sometimes form bands that cause the bowel to twist or narrow. At Stanford, the team will continue to monitor her closely and do further imaging to determine how severe the blockage is and w...

Yesterday Kristi had four subcutaneous tumors removed at Stanford. It was an outpatient surgery done under general anesthesia. All went well and she was busy from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Surgery lasted 90 min. — she was in recovery a while shaking off the drugs.  Three of the tumors were on her scalp and one on her bicep. Although not as invasive as an abominable surgery, she’s going to be sore for a few days. Thank you all for your concern, well wishes, and prayers.  DJ went with us to help out. Unfortunately we don’t have pictures to prove it, but we had an amazing dinner together Sunday night at Dopio Zero in Mountain View. They have phenomenal Neapolitan style pizza among many other good things.