Just to prove that Ben's entire life is now based on expecting the unexpected, he is now without a bile duct stent for the first time in four months. Yesterday was ERCP #4, which sadly, did not come with a "buy three get one free" offer (I'm still holding out hope for a $1.00 coupon for the next one though). According to the doctor, his left bile duct has been opened enough for the bile to flow and average size gallstones to pass without getting caught. His right bile duct is almost completely closed which Ben knew from his first ERCP so no stents or ballooning for that one.
So, it still seems amazing that we didn't come home with any new news yesterday. No new issues, no complications, just a routine procedure. It feels like nothing has been routine so far. I'm still holding my breath, waiting for something to come of this. Will his biopsy show something new? Will his bile duct close back up? Will he get another stone lodged in there and get another infection? This was all just too simple this time.
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Simple is good. Just a little breather for you both. Maybe you can try to have a happy valentine weekend without any new issues showing up this week. Love you. Give Juliet a kiss from me and Bo. XOXOXOXOXO
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