Re: Thanks for the Prayers!

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Still thinking of your Mom first thing when I woke up and will continue to

keep her in mind all through the day. Have a Peaceful day, Stevie

* * * * * * * *

> Mom made it through the biopsy, recovery room, and

> overnight. Thank

> you for all your prayers! Now we have to wait from 3

> days to a week

> for the results of the brain biopsy. It's done! Mom

> was groggy or

> sleeping for the most part after the biopsy - but

> she did wake to eat

> 2 bowls of chocolate ice cream with whipped cream...

[Guest guest]

From what I just went through with my Uncle, the drugs that were given might

be making her " sleep " , sort of in that " comatose-Lewy " thing I was talking

about in an earlier post. After given drugs he was like that for over a week

and

gradually " came back " . Chin up...we are still with you! Stevie

* * * * * * *

Little concerned... Mom has been sleeping most of the day and not very

responsive to the nurses... Can't get over there until after 6 PM

either...

[Guest guest]

Hi

So happy to hear that your Mom is doing well. I have

continued to pray for her and you. Sounds a little

more scary and serious than you had originally

thought. She was in God's hands. And we will all

continue to lift her up in prayer until she returns

home.

God Bless

Dena

--- octoryrose wrote:

> Mom made it through the biopsy, recovery room, and

> overnight. Thank

> you for all your prayers! Now we have to wait from 3

> days to a week

> for the results of the brain biopsy. It's done! Mom

> was groggy or

> sleeping for the most part after the biopsy - but

> she did wake to eat

> 2 bowls of chocolate ice cream with whipped cream...

>

>

> Will find out today if mom needs to stay 1 or 2 more

> nights at the

> hospital. Most likely they'll discharge her today or

> tomorrow though.

>

> And what a crazy day! I was told late AM. At 7:45 AM

> they called my

> sister (called me first when I was in the shower) to

> say that mom was

> in pre-op and the consent forms need to be signed

> (they had us sign

> the wrong papers). Then we find out that instead of

> the drill/needle

> brain biopsy that we had in mind - they were going

> to make an

> incision, cut the bone out, do the biopsy, then

> return the bone. I

> rushed to the hospital thinking what was I going to

> do - that was

> much more invasive than what I thought was going to

> happen... When I

> arrived she was already on the operating table (they

> took my sister's

> consent over the phone). I was a nervous wreck! Then

> my sister, my

> aunt, and my brother showed up... At 10:45 she

> finished and was moved

> to the recovery room. At 2 PM she returned to her

> regular room.

> Then... didn't realize the episode she'd have later

> as they gave her

> Dilatin (anti-seizure meds) and Decadron (to prevent

> swelling) - my

> first thought UGH! Was that a good drug or bad drug

> for LBD!! But

> nothing for me to do - it had to be done. The first

> hour was critical

> to get those drugs into her system. My aunt & I

> stayed with her - she

> survived that and then her blood pressure dropped so

> low they gave

> her IV. Then we left... at 8 PM... Then I called

> before I went to bed

> last night - her nurse told me that her blood

> pressure went up and

> down but returned to normal on its own. And mom

> pulled her IV out (he-

> he). And she commented how strong mom was as she was

> trying to put

> the IV back...

>

> Will call again before I leave to work, visit during

> lunch, and then

> again after work. (Took all my vaca days until

> April, need to work...

> Wish I could tell my boss that I'll just show up

> when I feel like

> it... )

>

> THANK YOU AGAIN for all your prayers!

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My heart is really going out to your mom. Its bad enough to have to go

through LBD and then have this procedure done. Sending both of you

strength.

courage

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I will continue to pray for your mom for a quick

recovery. Wow, all those last minute changes before

surgery would be a little overwhelming to handle.

Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts.

So glad your mom enjoys that ice cream.

Here's to many more scoops of ice cream for her. Jan

--- octoryrose wrote:

> Mom made it through the biopsy, recovery room, and

> overnight. Thank

> you for all your prayers! Now we have to wait from 3

> days to a week

> for the results of the brain biopsy. It's done! Mom

> was groggy or

> sleeping for the most part after the biopsy - but

> she did wake to eat

> 2 bowls of chocolate ice cream with whipped cream...

>

>

> Will find out today if mom needs to stay 1 or 2 more

> nights at the

> hospital. Most likely they'll discharge her today or

> tomorrow though.

>

> And what a crazy day! I was told late AM. At 7:45 AM

> they called my

> sister (called me first when I was in the shower) to

> say that mom was

> in pre-op and the consent forms need to be signed

> (they had us sign

> the wrong papers). Then we find out that instead of

> the drill/needle

> brain biopsy that we had in mind - they were going

> to make an

> incision, cut the bone out, do the biopsy, then

> return the bone. I

> rushed to the hospital thinking what was I going to

> do - that was

> much more invasive than what I thought was going to

> happen... When I

> arrived she was already on the operating table (they

> took my sister's

> consent over the phone). I was a nervous wreck! Then

> my sister, my

> aunt, and my brother showed up... At 10:45 she

> finished and was moved

> to the recovery room. At 2 PM she returned to her

> regular room.

> Then... didn't realize the episode she'd have later

> as they gave her

> Dilatin (anti-seizure meds) and Decadron (to prevent

> swelling) - my

> first thought UGH! Was that a good drug or bad drug

> for LBD!! But

> nothing for me to do - it had to be done. The first

> hour was critical

> to get those drugs into her system. My aunt & I

> stayed with her - she

> survived that and then her blood pressure dropped so

> low they gave

> her IV. Then we left... at 8 PM... Then I called

> before I went to bed

> last night - her nurse told me that her blood

> pressure went up and

> down but returned to normal on its own. And mom

> pulled her IV out (he-

> he). And she commented how strong mom was as she was

> trying to put

> the IV back...

>

> Will call again before I leave to work, visit during

> lunch, and then

> again after work. (Took all my vaca days until

> April, need to work...

> Wish I could tell my boss that I'll just show up

> when I feel like

> it... )

>

> THANK YOU AGAIN for all your prayers!

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

I'm sooo glad your Mom came through the surgery well and " WOW " ,

eating ice cream the day of... to me that's a great sign and

blessing. Praise the Lord...! As someone else said, I pray there

will be many more bowls she enjoys in the future...

I will continue to pray for you and your Mom. I'm also praying the

results are not LBD but something treatable. Power of prayer is

amazing...!!!

Thank you for taking the time to keep us all posted. I'm sure you're

exhausted and having all those changes made at the last minute,

unreal... I would have been out of my mind. You must be a very

strong person. Please take care of yourself too...!!!

As for the Drugs you mentioned, I'm familiar with them and do know

they are needed after a Brain surgery. At that point they are trying

to prevent damage to the brain from siezures and excess swelling. I

know this because of my experience as a RN (pediatric oncology) plus

my sister had to have emergency brain surgery for an anuerysm (years

ago).

Best of wishes, thoughts, prayers and hugs,

Debbie

vers , " octoryrose " wrote:

>

> Mom made it through the biopsy, recovery room, and overnight.

Thank

> you for all your prayers! Now we have to wait from 3 days to a

week

> for the results of the brain biopsy. It's done! Mom was groggy or

> sleeping for the most part after the biopsy - but she did wake to

eat

> 2 bowls of chocolate ice cream with whipped cream...

>

> Will find out today if mom needs to stay 1 or 2 more nights at the

> hospital. Most likely they'll discharge her today or tomorrow

though.

>

> And what a crazy day! I was told late AM. At 7:45 AM they called

my

> sister (called me first when I was in the shower) to say that mom

was

> in pre-op and the consent forms need to be signed (they had us

sign

> the wrong papers). Then we find out that instead of the

drill/needle

> brain biopsy that we had in mind - they were going to make an

> incision, cut the bone out, do the biopsy, then return the bone. I

> rushed to the hospital thinking what was I going to do - that was

> much more invasive than what I thought was going to happen... When

I

> arrived she was already on the operating table (they took my

sister's

> consent over the phone). I was a nervous wreck! Then my sister, my

> aunt, and my brother showed up... At 10:45 she finished and was

moved

> to the recovery room. At 2 PM she returned to her regular room.

> Then... didn't realize the episode she'd have later as they gave

her

> Dilatin (anti-seizure meds) and Decadron (to prevent swelling) -

my

> first thought UGH! Was that a good drug or bad drug for LBD!! But

> nothing for me to do - it had to be done. The first hour was

critical

> to get those drugs into her system. My aunt & I stayed with her -

she

> survived that and then her blood pressure dropped so low they gave

> her IV. Then we left... at 8 PM... Then I called before I went to

bed

> last night - her nurse told me that her blood pressure went up and

> down but returned to normal on its own. And mom pulled her IV out

(he-

> he). And she commented how strong mom was as she was trying to put

> the IV back...

>

> Will call again before I leave to work, visit during lunch, and

then

> again after work. (Took all my vaca days until April, need to

work...

> Wish I could tell my boss that I'll just show up when I feel like

> it... )

>

> THANK YOU AGAIN for all your prayers!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE HAD THE COURAGE TO GO THROUGH THAT PROCEDURE AND

I THINK YOUR VERY COURAGEOUS TO HAVE ALLOW IT. GOD GAVE YUOU ALL STRENGTH

ESPECIALLY YOUR MOM GLAD SHE'S OK.

gaat wrote: Hi ,

My heart is really going out to your mom. Its bad enough to have to go

through LBD and then have this procedure done. Sending both of you

strength.

courage

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YAL TOO!!!!

MIDGE GREER wrote: HI I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE HAD

THE COURAGE TO GO THROUGH THAT PROCEDURE AND I THINK YOUR VERY COURAGEOUS TO

HAVE ALLOW IT. GOD GAVE YUOU ALL STRENGTH ESPECIALLY YOUR MOM GLAD SHE'S OK.

gaat wrote: Hi ,

My heart is really going out to your mom. Its bad enough to have to go

through LBD and then have this procedure done. Sending both of you

strength.

courage

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Little concerned... Mom has been sleeping most of the day and not very

responsive to the nurses... Can't get over there until after 6 PM

either...

[Guest guest]

They took her for a catscan... I hope you're right...

[Guest guest]

,

May be the effects from the Anasthetic that was used during surgery.

Sounds like she was fairly alert yesterday after the procedure so I

would check on what meds she's being given post op. She also may perk

up more for family than nursing staff. I will keep you both in my

prayers and hopefully this will pass. Thank's for keeping us posted so

we know how to pray...

Hugs,

Debbie

>

> Little concerned... Mom has been sleeping most of the day and not

very

> responsive to the nurses... Can't get over there until after 6 PM

> either...

>

[Guest guest]

Will keep praying... Keep the faith!

Hugs,

Debbie

>

> They took her for a catscan... I hope you're right...

>