PS... Another Message

Not related to Tenerife, just incase anyone was interested as I have received a couple of texts since arriving here about it, but yes, Steve went back to the doctors yesterday and has been for more blood tests and some tests on his kidneys. He still has the blood infection although they are still not sure what that means exactly or what has caused it and they think he may be having a few problems with his kidneys, which could be a result of the operation??? or could be related to the Actiniomyces that he had. We´ll see and I will let you know more when I get home and find out more, but he is currently well and regaining his strength... fingers crossed, it stays that way.

News

Well, Steve had his operation on Thursday morning. He went down at 10am and came back at 3.45pm. He spent most of Thursday night comfortable but woke up Friday morning in agony. The surgeons had to remove the middle lobe and the bottom of the top lobe of the lung. Apparently, the middle lobe was totally destroyed and therefore they had no choice but to remove it. They have sent it away for analysis and we hope to have an idea of what it was on Wednesday. They haven't ruled anything out at this stage.

He's still very breathless and finding it very difficult to get comfortable as he has two chest drains in, one going through his armpit and the other going into his waist. He is also on a nebuliser and still has the epidural attached to control the pain or at least ease it off a little.

Thanks again for all your wishes and texts, I will keep you updated as and when we know anything more.

Update News about Steve

Well I took Steve to the hospital today, he wasn't happy about it and isn't looking forward to his operation at all. He isn't going to theatre until Thursday so I don't really have that much news for you. While I was there with him he had blood tests and MRSA tests, he was just going down for his chest x-ray and ECG when I left.

We won't know how much of the lung will need to be removed until they have opened him up and had a closer look at what might be causing his problem so I will be able to let you know a bit more Friday or Saturday.

In the meantime, I want to thank you all for your texts, emails and messages wishing him a speedy recovery and I will pass them all on to him when I see him tomorrow with the children.