Reba Zumberge

The good news is that we are done with today!

Today was a long anesthesia with iv start, bone marrow aspirates, MRI scan and MIBG scan.

A few hiccups included a “false start” or “start-pause” of the anesthesia, where they started but then stopped because of some paper I had to sign. While we were all waiting, Reba was very upset and drugged on propofol. She felt horrible. Finally the anesthesiologist said screw it we are starting and put her to sleep. I signed the stupid paper later. I also filed a complaint because it was unnecessary stress for Reba to feel that way.

Second hiccup was they gave her 5 additional drugs while under anesthesia which was not part of the plan. They gave her propofol (which we were expecting) Fentanyl, anesthesia gas (which makes her nauseous), zofran (to help with nausea) Tylenol (which I’m fine with) and predadex, which I’m still not sure what it is, some kind of additional sedative and according to the anesthesiologist an alpha 1 agonist which slows heart rate. This added insult to injury. I was told she would only be getting the propofol. She was also given a breathing tube when they told me that wouldn’t be necessary today. So when she woke up she had a bad cough and sore throat.

The good news is we are done and home now! It was a long day, just me and Reba. Hospitals can be very lonely.

The bone marrow aspirates were done in her lower back and are pretty ouchy now.

Please pray for great results on Monday!

Before and after: