Jason asked me to post this for him.....I appreciate all of your support and we found the right place. Love Jason (Yes!!!! Jason asked me to post this *huge smile on my face right now)
His surgery went well last night. He went into surgery around 7:30pm (CST) and they actually started the surgery around 8:15pm. The goal of this surgery was to remove as much of his tumor using Cortical Mapping. The nurse contacted me during the surgery 2 times to let me know how Jason was doing, she said everything was going good. I was so nervous. The whole time I was waiting I just kept telling myself good thoughts and praying.
At 11pm Dr. Baird came out to the waiting room. He said that Jason was doing good and that he was able to remove most of the tumor. I heard him say 99% but I think he said that was of visible tumor, I am going to clarify today when we see him. He did confirm what we already knew which was the tumor was deep, so unfortunately he was not able to remove all of it safely. He mentioned possible complications such as him not moving his left side, fluid on brain, and also mentioned that they fond more tumors. It sounds like from what I have read when someone has brain surgery that is extremely likely because the blood travels all through the brain and can carry those tumor cells to other parts of the brain. He mentioned they were small and on the back of his head. He is not sure how long Jason will need to be here it will just be determined of course on how well Jason is doing.
I thanked him for everything he had done, told him how amazing he was for giving Jason a chance, and asked if I could hug him. He embraced me with open arms. He is a wonderful surgeon who really does care about his patients, it really shows. He also talked to me as if I was his friend, not a stranger. He is very kind and honest. He returned back to the operating room and let me know I could go to the 2nd floor to wait for Jason. While I was sitting there I was surprised to see him return. He came back to tell me that Jason was moving his left side, and although it was weak, he was in fact moving!!!!!! The good news just kept coming!!!
Once we got back to the Special Care Unit Jason was awake and talking. He remembered who I was and knew where he was. He was a little confused on what happened to his head but recalled flying on the plane to get here. I told me he loved me - it was music to my ears! I told him how great he was doing! I can't begin to explain the difference in how he acted after the first surgeries to this one. After the ones in Portland he was not as aware of things or talking as much, he was watching TV this morning and saying full sentences.....amazing and I thank God for carrying him through this. In addition his face looks so much better, if he didnt have the wrap on his head you would probably not know that he had just had surgery. His color is great too! No bruising or swelling in his face at this time. He looks incredibly great for what he has just endured.
Right now Jason is getting a CT Scan. Hoping for more good news.
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