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Posted by: Dan @ 8:19 pm
We’re blessed… Sandy got through the surgery. I’ve seen her in the Intensive Care Unit four times so far, and each time she’s looking better. The first time I saw her, around 1:00pm, she was awake, able to talk and wanted me to send her love out to everyone. She will be in ICU through tomorrow probably and then moved to a regular room. The nurses are keeping close watch on her, and she’s doing relatively great, considering what she’s been through.
It was the longest morning of my life… we got here at 6am, she had an MRI at 7, and prepped for anasthesia by 8. Up until then, I could be with her, but then had to say goodbye. The hardest goodbye for me ever, even having the faith that she was going to be OK. Those few hours seemed like an eternity. The surgeon came out to talk to me around 12:30 and said everything went smoothly and no complications. He did say what we already figured was true though, that the glioma (tumor) appears to be a higher grade (meaning fast growing), but they won’t know for sure for several days after tests.
Finally they brought her by on a gurney on the way to the ICU and we were able to talk briefly. What a huge relief. I lost it, again, and walked out into the sunshine crying with a mix of joy and fear. But mostly joy that she appears to be OK from the surgery.
Each time I’ve talked to her (they only allow me in ICU for a few minutes every two hours) she appears a little stronger, can talk more and is even making jokes…. which she did on the way into the operating room as well. She’s amazingly strong. I’m staying here at the hospital tonight, probably sleeping on a couch, just so I can at least be near her, even though I won’t get any more visits after 10pm. I better sign off until tomorrow, I’m at a computer in the health library and people are waiting to use it.
Thank you all again for the wonderful messages, thoughts, prayers and love. You’re helping us pull through this.
Good night,
Dan