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11-09-2007, 09:55 PM
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That is good news Kathy I hope things keep going well for you,Jim and Evie!
Jen |
12-09-2007, 05:01 AM
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Thank you ladies. It is delightful to come here and read the good wishes, makes my day so much easier to cope with! Well for today's update, Evie continues to do splendidly well, though due to the amount of blood loss she experienced, they wish to keep her in hospital and on IV fluids for one more day. If all goes well, we will be taking her home tomorrow morning.
Evie continues to be in very good spirits, as I mentioned her pain is well-managed and I believe she is also simply relieved to have the surgery over with. She is eating and drinking very well, sleeping well with few nightmares, and a little over-anxious to do things on her own! All very positive signs however.
It is interesting also, this morning we were informed that one of the tumours in the sinus cavity closest to the brain was growing very rapidly and in fact causing some pressure build-up on Evie's frontal lobe. The surgeon theorizes that tumour may have been effecting Evie's ability to control her emotional states. Not to say she will have no anger issues now, far from it, however he feels she may have a bit more control over them after this, which is tremendous news! I only hope he is correct, time will tell I suppose.  |
12-09-2007, 05:10 AM
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All positive news! I'm so glad to hear she is doing well and in good spirits.
I also hope the surgeon is correct and it helps her with her emotion regulation. That would be wonderful!
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12-09-2007, 05:11 AM
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Oh and Bec - I mentioned the pancakes to Evie, and she laughed, then explained to me what you were talking about. Very funny Bec, I encouraged Evie to try it once we return home.  |
12-09-2007, 05:16 AM
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*shit eating grin*
I thought it was a grand plan.. hehe I hope she does try it!
bec |
12-09-2007, 06:12 AM
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I am so glad to hear she is doing well. Take Care! |
12-09-2007, 08:55 PM
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Good news all round Kathy... please pass on my well wishes to Evie. |
12-09-2007, 09:11 PM
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Kathy,
It's wonderful that Evie's feeling better already. I'm sure she'll feel even better once she gets home. I'm sure everyone will feel better to get home.
I hope that what the surgeon says is correct and that it helps her with her emotions.
Thanks for the updates.
Lisa |
12-09-2007, 10:48 PM
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Good to hear that things are going well!
Hope you are all back at home soon. |
13-09-2007, 03:06 AM
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Thank you once again to all. We are back home, we returned earlier this morning. Evie was terribly excited to be home, however we were "mean" and made her lie down. I believe she is happy to be back in her own bed, however. She is sleeping now, as she is still quite weak and requires rest. Due to her surgery, she will now be having 2 weeks off from cancer treatment. It is a welcome rest for all of us, having 2 solid weeks whereby we do not have to commute into the city! Jim and I are planning a nice afternoon together. Jacob is still at his friends and won't be returning until tomorrow, so we can have a little more time to ourselves before things become hectic again. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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