About 50 minutes ago we got the opportunity to speak with one of the surgeons (Dr. H).
Once the doctors moved Sara to recovery they woke her up. She was awake and speaking to them and moving her limbs, with some coaxing from the doctors. She is expected to be a bit groggy for a while. They will continue to monitor her as she slowly becomes more alert.
Based on our talk with Dr. H, it sounds like at first glance the doctors think that the tumor cells looked abnormal and they think it is a low grade tumor. We don't know yet what that means as a the full biopsy is required to determine the severity and next course of action.
The doctors were able to go in between the two halfs of her brain to remove the tumor from the right side (near the area that affects vision in her left eye). The doctor reiterated that Sara did well in the surgery and is expected to make a full recovery from the surgery.
THIS JUST IN:
As I type, we have just been informed that Sara has been moved from recovery to the ICU. Family is now able to visit her (one at a time). Off we go!
More to come...
~Steph
Steph -
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for keeping us updated. We really appreciate the posts and we're all thinking of Sara!
Thank you "Cousin Stephie"...we appreciate all your updates today. Tell Sara her Aunt Cheryl said hello and that I hope she gets better very soon!! Keep the news coming....!!
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