Day After Implant of Internal Metal Stent at UVA

      I am going to try to write what I remember, although the anesthesiologist told me I wouldn't remember much of anything.  Well, what I faced afterwards is what I do remember the most.  
    They did not use my port to access the sedation because, we were told, that it flows much better and faster through the IV "stick".  Actually, I have no black and blue spot to remember it by either!
      There is NO pain from the stent.  He took out the biliary tube, so the little hole that is there is supposed to mend.  They told my girls that I had a vasovagal "attack" while on the table.  Glad I wasn't aware of that either!!!!
      But, the sore throat, the coughing up phlegm all night, lots of gas, plus not being able to take the Ativan at night didn't give me a very good night's sleep.  This was an ERCP (down the throat) as described in my "blog" from Saturday.  I guess they "blow" you up and dry you out!!   This  too shall pass.   (No pun intended:)
      The doctor explained a lot of negative things that can occur after one of these implants.  So, those things like infection, fever, internal bleeding, pain, jaundice, etc.  are the things that we pray about now🙏😏  These are what we hope for: The good things are showers, swimming, no dangling little tube hanging from my side, and no changing of dressing every few days:)
      I was prescribed a very strong antibiotic called Cipro....   When you read the side effects and talk to some people who have taken it, you wonder if there is something else with less terrible side effects for "old people".   However, on the other hand, having a "foreign object"  in my body may be an important reason to try to stick with it!  I also figure I have had so many side effects from chemo, a couple days on this stuff, except for broken tendons and death, I can make it through:):):)
      I was given very good care at UVA and so grateful for my family's support.  
      We left for Charlottesville, VA, at 10:30 AM Monday, April 29 AM and got home about 6 PM, same day.   I was so glad to get home even though uncomfortable.