From Donna - I had a busy morning. I arrived at Shands for pre-op testing, to fill out some paper work and to meet with my neuro surgeon. I found out several important things today.
1- My tumor is about the size of a quarter - about an inch in diameter.
2 - My surgery tomorrow will last about 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours. I don't know exactly what time it is scheduled for just yet. I have to call tonight between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. to find out. Kinda like Jury Duty. I have to be there 2 hours ahead of time.
3 - There is only a 5% chance of complications, (Sounds like good odds).
4 - After surgery I will spend 24 hours in the ICU where they will wake me every hour to see if I am okay, then I will step down to a private room. I don't know how long I will be there.
5 - The nurse ratio is 1 nurse to every 2 patients. I am getting excellent care here at Shands.
6 - I have to scrub down tonight and tomorrow morning with special soap that am to pick up at the pharmacy this afternoon.
7 - My surgery is considered brain surgery!!! Whoa!!! I wasn't expecting that.
From Bev - at this writing (Around 2:00 p.m.) Donna is finished at Shands for the day. She and Bill are heading to the Ale House that is close by for fish tacos and a beer then back to The Lodge for some rest. More to come tomorrow. Also, Donna is trying to send me a really cool copy of her MRI. I will post it as soon as I receive it. Cheers, Donna and Bill.
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