One crisis is over, another is just beginning (language and long)

[BookstoreEscapee]

I'm very glad to read your latest. Here's hoping things keep getting better

[Shpepper]

I am so glad that you posted. I've been wondering how you both are doing. I'm glad to hear that things seem to be looking up and that the tumor is shrinking. Take care of yourselves.

[Bella_Vixen]

*hugs and a happy dance*

[tropicsgoddess]

Glad to hear you guys are doing good! Horray for shrinking tumors!

[Megg]

The tumor has decreased at such a rate that the rest can be removed relatively safely via surgery, and he'll have that next week.

Okay, people, use those birthday wishes wisely, this is proof they come true!!

*does a happy dance*

[RootedPhoenix]

HAPPYDANCES ALL AROUND.

This is great news. YAY YAY YAY!!!

[Becks]

Woo hoo!!

*hugs and happy dancing, which may or may not be a ripoff of "Evolution of Dance"*

[XCashier]

Apparently, the tumor has shrunk considerably(from the size of a small orange to the size of maybe two marbles)....The tumor has decreased at such a rate that the rest can be removed relatively safely via surgery, and he'll have that next week.

Excellent news! Best wishes for a speedy and thorough recovery for The Dane!

[goldaries13]

Wow!

Keep an eye on the seizures. Is he taking any anti-seizure drugs to stop them, or is Doc saying let it run the course?

Since they've pretty much figured out it's due to pressure issues, they're letting them run the course. The seizures have toned down in severity since his last hospital visit. In the meantime, he's to stay away from anything that could trigger them, which means, among other things, no caffeine. As he's a coffee addict, this is a problem.

He can't wait to start driving again (read: alone time away from me and my crazy relatives), and just generally having things back to normal.

[Mikkel]

I'm glad to hear the Dane is better, I was worried when you didn't update.

[Der Cute]

Stress, caffiene, lack of water, lack of sleep, screaming kids (j/k) can all cause seizures. No Choccy for now.

Talk to your doctor - I do know that once a person has had multiple seizures - they are likely to have them again. My niece has febrile (fever) seizures ...and she's now prone to having them during a fever. This isn't epilepsy. BUT their doctor also says that she may develop E later in life because she's had a few seizures now.

Overall, you guys are doing great!! I'm glad to hear the good news. Hugs to both of you and GOOD LUCK with the marble-removal.

Cutenoob

[goldaries13]

The Dane went into surgery on Wednesday. It went smoothly, but he's going to be in the hospital for the next week (at least) for monitoring and whatnot.

My mom has finally gone to a hotel, the same one all my brothers are staying in, so I finally have peace and quiet for the most part. I've been taking advantage of my alone time, going to the movies, having lunch with friends, etc.

Some good news on my own personal front: Friday, in physical therapy, I managed to walk three feet with the help of a cane. Not a walker, a cane! Baby steps, but I may be out of my chair in two years! I may actually walk again, and no more chair! YES!

[BookstoreEscapee]

The Dane went into surgery on Wednesday. It went smoothly, but he's going to be in the hospital for the next week (at least) for monitoring and whatnot.

Glad to see that. I've been wondering. Hope he's driving the nurses crazy and he'll be home before you know it.

Some good news on my own personal front: Friday, in physical therapy, I managed to walk three feet with the help of a cane. Not a walker, a cane! Baby steps, but I may be out of my chair in two years! I may actually walk again, and no more chair! YES!

Wow! That is awesome!

[RootedPhoenix]

I may actually walk again, and no more chair! YES!

*happy dances* That is wonderful! *happy dances again*

[tropicsgoddess]

The Dane went into surgery on Wednesday. It went smoothly, but he's going to be in the hospital for the next week (at least) for monitoring and whatnot.

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Some good news on my own personal front: Friday, in physical therapy, I managed to walk three feet with the help of a cane. Not a walker, a cane! Baby steps, but I may be out of my chair in two years! I may actually walk again, and no more chair! YES!

Glad to hear things are going good for Dane. Awesome progress on getting out of the chair, GA!!!