They have backed the sedation meds down considerably, allowing Lisa to be right on the edge of being fully conscious. She can't really speak much, but she did kiss me on the lips, embarrassing her one aunt. It wasn't that 'invasive,' but ya sure knew that she loved me! lol The doctor said that she... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Saturday, August 28, 2021
I have had Lisa's family up here for the weekend. They are staying at a local hotel and I have been coming home to be with the dogs. Today, I waited until her aunts left so I could sing Lisa one more song. My voice is terrible, but I wanted her to know that I was there. I gave her a kiss and headed... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday Afternoon Update
I was talking with Annicita when Lisa's aunts arrived. LOL. They must be getting used to being part of 'the family' as they didn't knock, they just walked in! Of course, they were greeted by my dogs. Normally, that wold have entailed a ton of barking, but they love these ladies. After I get myself... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Despite my earlier good news, I am feeling a little weird. I am watching 'The Woman in the Window ' starring Amy Adams, which probably the only reason I am still watching. I like Adams, but the movie seems to be a version of Hitchcock's movie, 'Rear Window.' Maybe it gets better, but if I wasn't for... Sign in to see full entry.
Update - Friday
Two things of importance. One I can say easily, and one that I can't, but not for the reason you might think. They gave me a diagnosis for Lisa's tumor. It seems that she has an unusual posterior fossa Meningioma. Normally, this tumor is benign, but then there is that off-shot tumor that causes... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
I am headed back over to the hospital. When I called, I was told that while there was no improvement, there was no further downgrading. Depending on how you look at it, that is progress. Annicita, I apologize. I just got your voicemail about 9:50 this morning. There are vast areas of the UP that... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
An update, sadly not a good one. Lisa is still heavily sedated after a second surgery to attempt to stop swelling and bleeding in her brain. There is 'talk' that they will transfer her to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota or the University of Michigan. I have nothing against the Mayo Clinic,... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
My wife is having a minor setback today with loss of function of certain muscles and movements. The doctor says it 'is to be expected.' I believe that as a medical person, but as a husband to the patient, it rattles me. For good, bad, or indifferent reasons, Lisa takes her actions, reactions, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 20, 2021
Unless something drastically changes, this is my last entry for the day. Lisa is doing well and she is making short walks in the hall. We were talking about a fairly heavy subject about biology, and she was remembering things quite well. That is important to me. It means that so far, the depth of... Sign in to see full entry.
Small Update
The surgeon spoke with me for about eight minutes a few moments ago. He told me that he believes that they have hit nearly all of the tumors, but there is a possibility that they may have to repeat this treatment four to six weeks from now. I knew that was going to be the case. They rarely get it... Sign in to see full entry.