Michele & Sherry Update Page

Sorry I got things out of order the post below this should be at Thursday 3/8 in the after noon.

Michele completed her transplant surgery about noon today. The surgeons came out to see us and we found there was a complication. As they were finishing the surgery the ICP pressure (measured by the 'bolt'), rose to about 40. This indicated a subdural hematoma, fluid was trapped in between her skull and brain. They took her immediately to neurosurgery for an emergency craniotomy. For this procedure they had to cut open her skull about 3"X 3" on the right side and remove the fluid. Her brain showed no signs of trauma and the surgeons believe that there was no permanent damage done. They left the piece of skull out for now and just closed it with the skin. They will leave it like this for 2 or 3 days till they are certain everything is ok. Then they will replaced the piece of bone and redo the skin.
Right now she is sleeping probably for a few more hours. When she awakens she will go for another CAT scan to check everything. Her new kidney started working right away as did the liver. All her vitals signs, pressures are strong and her blood work is coming back good.

Please keep your prayers coming for a continued recover.