Hello All,
This is Debbie, Julie’s sister. Julie wanted me to let you all know how things went after her surgery so here is the newly released info:
Julie is in ICU sleeping for the time being. The surgery went well and the nurses really wanted her to sleep while she had good pain manegment. Our mom is with her and said she sat with her for an hour after surgery but Julie was sleeping with occasional moans. Julie has tubes coming out of everywhere right now. She has the normal ICU monitors as well as an NG (nasal gastric) tube in her nose, 2 I.V.’s in her hand, 2 drain tubes from the surgery, a bladder catheter, and an oxygen mask. The Dr. will keep her in ICU for the first 24 hours to make sure there is no leakage and then she will hopefully get moved to a regular room tomorrow and will be released 2 days after that. Our mom has a hotel room nearby and will be checking on her often.
I will update as I get more information. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.