Update on Mom's Brain Surgery, for anyone who wants to know

[bicentennial_baby]

Ok, Mom's brain surgery is on Weds. Sniffa and I are going to be there for the surgery, then overnight, and we should be able to take her home the next day. My dad is going to stay at the VA hospital about 20 miles away from home for a week while she recovers for 7 days.

And there's your update :)

[RevolutionaryActs]

1. I'll be thinking about you all on Wednesday.

:hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

2. Thank you sweetie!!

I'll let you know how it went either Weds night or Thursday when we get home :)

:hug:

:loveya:

[RevolutionaryActs]

4. Good.

I'm sure everything will be fine though, with all these good vibes floating around from the Lounge. :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

7. I hope so

It's one of the most common brain surgeries, so I'm not overly worried. And my dad almost dies about 3x a year due to infections/surgeries, so this is kinda mellow, comparatively :)

:hug:

[Madrone]

What kind of surgery is she having, bi?

My mom had a golfball sized tumor removed from the center of her brain a few years ago, so I've been through something similar if you'd like to know what to expect.

Sorry you have to go through it - it's really scary, I know.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. Shunt for Hydrocephalus

But she has a whole mess of other symptoms that the Neuros think are being caused by something else, even though they can't figure it out, a year later...sigh. So hopefully we'll have a better idea after she recovers from this as to what's really going on. :)

:hug:

[Madrone]

11. I'm sorry!

Sounds like this one won't be as invasive as my mom's - so there's not much I can tell you. In my mom's case she had no pain at all from the surgery or during recovery, but she looked like she'd been popped in the eye by Tyson. Horribly swollen and bruised.

Not sure where they're going to put the shunt in, but if it's at the base of the skull she may have a lot of trouble w/ nausea. I say that because there was an older woman in ICU w/ my mom that had an aneurysm at the base of her skull operated on and the poor thing couldn't keep anything down. I guess that part of the brain controls that.

Best wishes to you and yours! :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

13. Thank you!

I think it's kinda on the side of the skull, if I remember correctly from my research. It goes in through there, and drains the ventricles down into the abdominal cavity, which absorbs the excess fluid. She has a blockage btwn ventricles 3 & 4. I'm a hypochondriac, so I read her MRIs and CatScans while she was at the store.... :P

thanks though, I'll kepp y'all posted :hug:

[Bassic]

43. Sounds a bit like my drummer's mother.

Hang in there Bi-Baby :hug:

[DainBramaged]

20. I had that done on August 29, 2000

A scary operation with a few side effects remaining.

Hope your Mom is good.:hug:

[Madrone]

49. She's awesome actually.

You'd never know she had it done. I'm not sure what she'd say about lingering side effects, but from my end there don't appear to be any and she hasn't complained. There are a few things her memory is shaky (or just plain gone) about - but that's actually improved since the surgery.

Glad you're doing (mostly) well yourself! I know how scary that was for you! :hug:

[DainBramaged]

52. I made it. Rare in men. But I was standing night of the operation

and discharged on the 3rd day. I did not want to stay in the hospital. Done at JFk in Edison NJ.

[Haole Girl]

3. I hope everything goes well...

...please take care of yourself, and (as hard as it is) try to get enough rest! :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

6. Oh, I'm sleepless...

Home stress, Mom, finals coming up :crazy:

:hug:

[liontamer]

8. I'm sorry your mom is sick

I hope everything goes great on Wed. :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

10. Awww, thank you sweetie!!

Sniffa and I were just talking about your loveliness the other night! :o

thanks :hug:

[liontamer]

19. really?

:blush:

Try to get as much sleep as possible. You need to keep your strength up.

[bicentennial_baby]

21. Indeed we were...

What a wacky coincidence, no? :D

I'll try...I'm in 'approaching finals week' hell as well, sigh. But I'll do my best, promise :hug:

:loveya:

[Ptah]

9. Wow.

I hope only the best for you and your family.

:loss for words:

[bicentennial_baby]

12. Hey man, we'll be ok

Like I said above, I have a Dad with 30+ yr MS who has almost died so many times, I can't even count...My mom's tough, and I have faith that it'll be ok. :)

but thank yo so much :hug:

[Ptah]

16. I wish I could do more.

:grouphug:

[bicentennial_baby]

18. that is a beautiful picture!!!

when i had my garden, i grew major sunflowers every year.... :hug:

and that sky is simply stunning... :wow:

:hug:

[WhollyHeretic]

14. I hope everything goes well

:hug: I know how tough the waiting can be.

[bettyellen]

15. aw honey. i'lll be keeping a good thought for your mom and you on wednesday

:hug:
glad mike is there with you for the waiting.

[bicentennial_baby]

17. awww, thank you sweetie...

and yes, i'm so glad that he'll be there too. I'd take the Mrs too, but my parents house is cat/dog central, so she can't go x(

but thank you, i've missed you so! :hug:

:loveya:

[bettyellen]

23. i miss you guys too! we have to plan a get together after the holidays, okay?

i have just been working a little too hard. :shrug:
give my love to amy and mike as well!
mwaaaaah!

[bicentennial_baby]

27. absolutely!

we'll be in touch :hug:

:loveya:

[Redstone]

22. Good luck to her. It's good you have someone to go with you.

Go easy as best you can during your trip.

Redstone

[bicentennial_baby]

28. I'll be ok man

I'm tough like that, you know :D

but thank you, i'll keep you posted :hug:

[graywarrior]

24. Hope she's ok. I'll be sure to think of her.

[bicentennial_baby]

29. thank you!

and if you talk to Lukas, tell him to say a prayer as well! ;)

[Kat45]

25. Sending good wishes to your mom, and you.

It's great that you'll be able to be there for/with her, and that Mike will be there for you. Sounds like a quick recovery time; that's great. (I just had surgery with a 6-week recovery period.) What hospital will she be in for the surgery? Hugs to all of you :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

26. Awww, thank you!

It's at Baystate in Springfield :)

:hug: to you, from all of us! :)

[Gormy Cuss]

30. Best wishes for your mother.

Take care, bi_baby. :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

32. thanks homie

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

31. Sending out good old midwestern hugs

:hug:

Hope all goes well...

RL

[bicentennial_baby]

33. as do i, thank you

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

34. Good vibes for you and your mother.

:hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

35. hey, thanks baby

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

36. Good vibes on your way bi-baby.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your Mom.

[speedoo]

37. Taking a que from Ptah...

It's sunrise over Nova Scotia.

Best wishes for you, your mom and family, bi-baby. :grouphug:

[bicentennial_baby]

38. Oh wow....that's lovely....

thank you so much.... :hug:

[Nicole]

39. Good thoughts for your mom

Don't forget to take care of yourself while caring for her. :)

[madrchsod]

40. hope everything goes ok and get well mom!

and for you hang in there...

[SeattleGirl]

41. Wishing the best for you mom, babykins.

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

42. Best wishes for your mom

and :hug: for you.

[livetohike]

44. Holding positive thoughts for you all

and a speedy recovery to your Mom, bi_baby. :hug:

[QMPMom]

45. Good thoughts going out to you, your mom and family.

[buddhamama]

46. Sending good vibes

for a successful surgery and follow up, may Mom heal quickyly and be well. :hug:

I'll be keeping y'all in my thoughts. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[1gobluedem]

47. I had brain surgery 16 years ago this month

And lived to tell the tale. Big vibes and best wishes for your mother's speedy recovery.

[applegrove]

48. Best wishes for her recovery.

[bigwillq]

50. Good vibes for mama.

Hope all goes well.

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

51. Holding good thoughts for all of you.

:hug:

[u4ic]

53. Healing vibes going out

to your mom, bi-baby. I wish her a speedy recovery. :grouphug:



It sounds like you have lots of support, which is much needed. I'm sure you're very worried. Take care. :hug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

54. Best of luck for tomorrow.....

I hope that everything goes well. Such a worry.

[LynzM]

55. Good thoughts coming your way tomorrow.....

I hope that everything goes smoothly. :hug:

[bridgit]

56. those are all big doings, b_bay, peace & wellness to you & yours...

i'll be sending good vibes throughout
:hug:

[Zookeeper]

57. I'm sending good wishes to your Mom and...

your family.

:hug: