Weekend update

Well, we have had a stressful weekend in that the neurosurgeon wanted to perform another surgical procedure on dad in which he would make a "burr hole" and drain the fluid and blood that still remains on the brain. He reported that he is concerned about this for a few reasons; one being that he believes it may be why dad does not have as much mobility in his left side as his right, the other is that the blood is thin and he worries about it becoming thinner and spreading in his brain again. So we prepared for this procedure to be done today, however they cannot anticipate what trauma emergencies might arise during the day, and that is exactly what happened. Dad's surgery was pushed back until later in the day and then it was cancelled due to lack of time. The neurosurgeon said he would consult with other attending neurosurgeon tomorrow and a decision would be made as to whether or not the procedure will be done and when. Carrie and I changed our flights because we wanted to be with dad before and after the surgery, so we are both flying out tomorrow evening if all goes as planned. Dad is doing as well as can be expected right now. He is still lethargic and confused at times; other times his personality shines through and we know he is understanding what is going on. Again, we will update the blog when we know more about the procedure and thanks again to those of you who continually show your love and support.
- Tracy