Post-surgery blues

Currently due to his condition and being in ICU, Connor is not accepting any visitors at this time. 

After a restless night of horrible sleep on our end, we have returned to Connor's side at the hospital this morning. Unbeknownst to us, overnight the surgeon was called back to the hospital to provide assistance to the night nursing staff to get Connor comfortable and to lower his brain pressure readings (over 25). 

This morning the initial briefing was rough with his pressure numbers high and the day nurses evaluating a course of action for the day. The neurosurgeon assistant has now left the room after providing us both an overview of the overnight report along with their assessment of the early morning CT Scan. The results of the scan do not reflect any changes in the brain - which is a positive thing. The adjustments the surgeon made overnight helped to bring brain pressure numbers down to a more acceptable level and they will continue with this action today. 

For now they are going to keep him in a dark, quiet room with no stimulation to allow his brain to rest. 
Dave and I are currently inquiring what would be required for the two of us to be sedated to give us a mental breather. 😜 More later as we progress today.

Thank you for your continued love, healing energies and prayers.  As some point, Connor is going to turn the corner.  Until then, we sit by his side.  Connor is taking in all of the loving comments and the pictures posted of him and his friends on Facebook.  You all are incredible and we appreciate all the support.

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  1. motherspeakJuly 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    Sending love. Wow. You could definitely use a mental, and emotional, breather. Hoping you can find moments of peace in all those is going on. <3 - Skye (Erich's mom).

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  2. UnknownJuly 25, 2017 at 4:47 PM

    Oh, Shan, I truly wish I could just jump on a plane and help you. We are amazed by your strength, and seeming calm in this crisis. We continue to pray for Connor's health to improve, we pray for Sloane and Quinn that they can eventually grasp all that is going on, and we pray for you and Dave that you continue to rely on each other and trust in God that He will give you the strength as you go along this worrisome path, and that God watch over Connor and guide him on the path to health and wellness. As always, everyone sending cyber hugs to all. {{{Hugs}}}
    Janet~

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  3. UnknownJuly 25, 2017 at 9:56 PM

    Glad to hear there are no changes in the brain. I understand this very well because my husband is an 11 year survivor of a stage four brain cancer. When they discovered his orange sized tumor, they couldn't operate for two weeks due to swelling. He had post operative swelling as well. Once they got a handle on the swelling, it was like day and night and a huge relief. If you are interested in a second opinion, we owe my husband's life to an incredible surgeon who works in Portland and Vancouver. My husband had a Glioblastoma. It's the most aggressive form of brain cancer. The same kind that Kennedy and Biden had and now McCain has. We were told by experts from around the country that my husband's surgeon did a phenomenal job. Lifespan for a GBM is 14 months. Ted has been here for 11 years post his surgery. The doctor's name is Ashok Modha. He truly is incredible and doesn't work solely on cancer. He also works with brain trauma. Here is a link to one of his offices http://oregon.providence.org/physician-directory/m/modha-ashok/
    Thanks for keeping us posted. I know how difficult that is. Hoping that the swelling goes down soon.

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