Update on Courtney 23 September 2010 - after surgery
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 1:54PM We are so thankful! Courtney's surgery went very well! We saw the neurosurgeon a little while ago - he was confident that he had removed the tumor effectively! The surgery took 3 hours to perform.
We have just been with Courts in the ICU where she will stay for a day or two. She woke up and was able to move all her limbs etc. She is quite nauseous (both from the anaesthesia and from the trauma to the cerebellum). But, they have her well medicated. They will keep her a little sedated to reduce the swelling to the brain. She is also in a bit of pain, but I think that is quite understandable and normal. We are so blessed that we know a number of the doctors who are treating her personally (some belong to our Church, others are friends with whom I cycle on Lourensford). This has been quite comforting because they are able to 'interpret' the news of the surgery for us and offer us some good practical and reassuring advice.
We will only get the results from histology of the tumor in a few days. As soon as we have news on that we will let you know. But, we are trusting for a perfect bill of health.
They had to shave a fair amount of the back of her head to do the surgery - she's not going to be too happy about that when she wakes up! But, that is the least of our worries!
Thanks once again to everyone who has called, sent text messages, facebook messages, tweets and helped with food etc. We are truly grateful. It is likely that either Megie or I will spend the night at the hospital again. Courts will be in ICU for the next 2 days and then into the general ward.
Unfortunately our phones have to be kept off while were in the ICU so we may not see, or respond, to messages as quickly as we would like.
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God bless,
Dion, Megan, Courtney and Liam
Reader Comments (4)
Dear Megan and Dion:
I praise God with you for the successful surgery this morning for Courtney. Please know that many people in the US (my friends all know about Courtney) have been praying for Court and you guys (Liam also, of course).
We love you and pray for you. You are in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers!
Love,
Chris Arnaert
Dear Dion and Megan,
We are so glad to hear that Courtney's sugery went so well!!! Praise the Lord! We will continue to pray for her recovery...
God bless and all our love,
Chris & Keryn
I share your joy about the success of the surgery and will continue to hold each of you in my heart before God-Trevor
Great that's over now. Just the final hurdle which we know will b positive. Give her a hug from me (if you can!)