07/28/10 - Update

Another update from Dad

"The plastic surgeon was more personable today. We had a short but informative session with him. He examined the hole and pronounced it "unchanged" (which I now think is good news, because it means that surgery can proceed). Mom was pleased to hear that her brain surgeon will also be on hand on Monday.

The surgery is scheduled for noon (August 2) at the hospital. If all goes well, and the plastic surgeon was quite sure it would, she will be released back home during the afternoon. There is no particular post-op ritual except changing the bandage and probably a visit back to the doctor a week or so later. The plastic surgeon did say that the aperture is large so that it will take some time for the wound to heal. I do not know what this might mean in terms of resumption of the Avastin treatment, but we will worry about that agenda down the road.

We were out of the office by nine thirty and Mom was home and back in bed at ten, and she went to sleep immediately.

We had some old friends for lunch yesterday and it was about the most pleasurable time Mom has had in a long time. She was quite sprightly. She did not take a nap yesterday and we watched the conclusion of the Adams PBS DVD last night. Mom woke a couple of times but in general slept until seven this morning.

Love, Dad"

Love to all,

Ted