8:45am 3/27

Seeing him for the first time today & he's still GREAT!!!  He'll get moved out of ICU sometime today (could be late this afternoon).  He's taking more time between pain med. & still says that it's his shoulders; however, they are MUCH better than before.  He will probably get to go home Sunday!  Can you believe that???  He's anxious to get up & move, which he'll get to do today also.  His vision is getting better.  He ate a biscuit & eggs this morning!

I caught up with Dr. Robinson this morning & he is so pleased with his progress, as are we obviously!  He looks great, still no facial changes or swelling.  

Wes won't let me post a pic or I would so you can all see how fabulous he's doing.  

He isn't ready for visitors yet, since he's still in ICU but hopefully he will be once he's moved, or plan to visit him at home next week.  

6:00pm 3/26

Shoulders are starting to feel better & b/p is coming down.  He has eaten jello, italian ice & now had broth too.  He slept most of the day today, which is what he needs.  Still looks awesome!

10:30am 3/26

Never thought I'd like to hear him snore!!!!  Sure sounds good right now knowing that he's resting.  His shoulders still hurt but he's better than yesterday, whether he knows it or not!  His blood pressure is coming down.  His vision is blurring but that should be a combination of swelling & lots of pain meds.  He can't get up until that is better.  Don't know if he'll stay in ICU again tonight or not yet.

I just can't express how great he looks.  For them to have worked on his brain for 10 hours solid & he's not even swollen...it's just unbelievable!!

The day after

I lost WiFi last night so I couldn't update again.

I got to see him about 10:00 last night & he looks AWESOME!  You wouldn't even know he had surgery except for his head being wrapped!!!  I stayed with him until after midnight & went to get a little rest.  He is in a tremendous amount of pain in his shoulders.  I'm not sure if that is from they way they had him secured to the table or something else.  He says it's the worst pain he's ever felt.  I hope that subsides today.

THANK YOU to all my wonderful friends & family who've been so wonderful.

AGAIN, Wes is in ICU now.  His blood pressure was up last night.  HE HAS REQUESTED NO VISITORS for now.  Perhaps when he's in a regular room & feeling a little better, he'll change his mind.  As of now, I'm asking everyone to respect his wishes......

6:00

Assistant came out & said that Neuro. was about 80% done removing the tumor.  Everything still is going great.  Don't have a time frame but hopefully we're in the home stretch.

2:15

Dr. Cerenko came out with update -- he finished his part & Dr. Robinson scrubbed in & started his portion about 1:15.  Dr. Cerenko said that it was exactly what they expected and everything looks really good.  I'll update again when the nurse updates me.

1:00 pm

Nurse just called out & said that Dr. Cerenko (first surgeon) is still working.  Said everything is going fine & he'll speak with me when he's done.

We're here....

We got checked in fine & Wes was doing well on the way here.  He got anxious once they started to prep him so they gave him "something"!  He was relaxed & feeling good by the time he went back.   I was with him until 8:10 & they said they should start by 9:00.  I'll update more later today.

THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS!!!

Pre-Surgery happiness!!!!

Pre-Op

We went to the Neurosurgeon & hospital today for pre-op. We were both anxious about it....we are less than 2 weeks away now & it got REAL today.

However, everything went well, as expected. We got some logistic info., blood taken, EKG done, instructions, etc.....routine stuff. Again, surgery is scheduled for the 25th at 8:00 am and should last between 7 & 14 hours. They will update me throughout & I plan to post here via the laptop. He'll be in ICU that night and depending on how he is the next day, he may get to go to the "floor" (regular room). He'll be there anywhere from 3 days to a week. Everything just depends on how the surgery goes & how he feels afterward.

I know that I keep saying it but thanks to everyone who is pitching in for us with everything from prayers to food to childcare. I don't know what we'd do without all the support.

Surgery

We are confirmed for March 25 at Piedmont Hospital. His surgery will last between 7 and 14 hours, from what we've been told.
I'll update this blog throughout the day of surgery with the laptop. If you want to know how the surgery is going, just check here.
Thanks again to our wonderful, supportive friends who really are helping get us through this and a special thanks to Sandy, my brother, who's driving up from Florida to stay here with the kids while we are at the hospital that week. I love you!