The cardiologist couldn't get the scope down Grandpa's throat. It was too contricted due to the mass. They wanted to take a look behind his heart before they did the 'heart shock' in order to make sure there weren't any blood clots. But since they couldn't scope it, they decided to just not do the heart shock. However, they are still planning on doing the surgery to remove the mass.
The anetheisiologist came in to talk to Grandpa and she is a bit concerned about the constriction - his esophagus & trachea is pushed off to the right side, it looks like THAT lump is the tumor but the mass is actually on the left side of his neck. She indicated that they might even have to do the (I have no idea how to spell this & I'm too lazy to look it up - sorry) tracheotomy if they can't intubate him tomorrow.
We are all praying his heart rate slows with whatever medication the docs gave him and that this all goes well. Hopefully, they will be able to remove the mass without having to crack his breastbone. That sure would make his recovery faster.
Please keep praying for him.
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He is still in my prayers, Raymona ... as are you and all your family. I think this is a terribly tough time .... hang in there!
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