ValleyRD Mailing List: Hoyit Bailey

[Bob Heiser (w7ikt]

Hi:

In case you haven't received an update on Hoyit, I thought I would let you know.  He went thru the surgery yesterday just fine.  The surgery took 5 hours and we were there with Del and so was Joe & Nancy Hollis.  Hoyit's sister and husband came in later in the day to  set with us.  They gave Hoyit 4 units of blood before the surgery started yesterday morning.  His blood count was low.  The doctors cleaned the top of his skull, then removed a muscle from under his left shoulder blade and transplanted it on top of his head, also connected small veins together so there would be blood circulation to those new tissues.  They took skin from his back left bottom cheek and back of his upper thigh to graft on top.   When the main doctor came out to talk with Del after the surgery was finished, he said the next 2 to 3 days is the most critical.  Pray that blood clots will not form in the new tissue and block the flow of blood to it.  Thus it dies and it would mean more surgery.   Del just called me this afternoon (Friday) to say that he is still in critical care unit at M.D. Anderson.  He did eat a little jello this morning, but had been sick at his stomach. She said his doctor had been in twice to see him and that they are running dopler tests every 2 hours to check for blood clots in that area.  Hoyit has not set up yet, but she said the doctor ordered them to try sitting him up on the side of the bed today.   He (may) be transfered to a room this evening or tomorrow.  Please continue to keep him in your prayers and this period is so critical for him.  He has some drains in him.  The doctors took all the muscles and skin from his left side, so he will only be able to lay on his right side for quite awhile. He will be in the hospital (if all goes well) for 7 to 10 days.  Their motorhome is parked at an RV park about 1 mile from the medical center and they have shuttles from the RV park to M.D.

Anderson.  So when Hoyit is better, Del will be staying at night at the motorhome.  Last night they let her stay in the critical care unit with him. She cannot use her cell phone in there and keeps it turned off. 

Please pass this info on to others that you know round dance with them.

     Jo Young

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Thanks Carol Dexter for forwarding to me.

 Regards,
Bob Heiser W7IKT
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