Re = puL/u (lacking proper Greek letters)

Justin had another IR (Interventional Radiology) procedure today for the clotting in his left leg and Inferior Vena Cava.

I was told it would take roughly 2 hours between the actual procedure and recovery, however, the procedure itself was nearly 3 hours and recovery … an hour and a half. I heard from the nurse after he had been in recovery for an hour. All she had to share was that he was sleepy and to expect him back in the room in about 30 minutes. I asked for the doctor to give me a call.

The doctor called maybe 10 minutes later and gave me the “very good” description for the procedure, which totally made my day. He was able to clear much of the clotting from the knee to the groin, remove the filter that was placed last week, and “reline” the stents that were originally placed way back in 2014. From the imaging they performed, it appears Justin has better flow than he has in years. Hallelujah! 

Justin will be crazy sore for the next several days, but the long term benefit will be monumental. The doctor will have him take twice daily anticoagulant injections, wear a compression stocking full-time for the first week and then when upright for the next month. At that point, I expect they will request to see him in clinic to assess a path forward. 

Aside from this side action, Justin is still recovering from the main surgery at record pace. He was able to eat real food yesterday and had zero issues. As soon as he’s more awake, I’ll try to get food in him, pronto. Just praying nausea doesn’t hit this afternoon from the left over anesthesia.