Good morning,
Jeff is definitely feeling the side effects of the anesthesia today. He has been pretty nauseated most of the morning and is getting tired of feeling sick to his stomach. On a good note, he isn't having as much pain from the incision, and isn't requiring as much pain medicine as he was last night.
Doctor Link, the neurosurgeon, was in this morning around 8:00. He had Jeff do some tests to make sure that everything is functioning alright, and he passed with flying colors (he probably performed some of the tests better than I could have, and I haven't had brain surgery!) They are hoping to move Jeff to a regular room sometime today, as long as they are able get the nausea under control. They hope to have Jeff up and moving around some tomorrow, but want him to get as much rest as possible today.
Jeff will have the MRI done tomorrow to make sure that they were able to get all of the tumor, although Dr. Link seemed to feel confident that they did. We should also get the results of the pathology report tomorrow, as well.
It is SO quiet in this room. I'm not used to it being SO quiet.... hint, hint, 6th grade students! ;)
I hope that everyone is enjoying the nice rain back in Nebraska and that the sun comes out tomorrow. I'll post an update later today after the patient wakes up and I have more to tell!
Love you!
Kim
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Jeff & Kim,
ReplyDeleteThat is great news. So glad Jeff passed the tests and they think they were able to get the entire tumor. It is amazing that he will be moving around tomorrow. We will pray that the nausea goes away soon. Jessi really battled that after her surgery and it is no fun. Tell him to hang in there. He'll be sitting around the pool at the Knolls (with all the ladies) in no time!!
Kim and Jeff,
ReplyDeleteGlad things are going well. I hope you all get good news tomorrow too!
Just think if he can be crabby, you know he is feeling better.
Cyndi
I hope Jeff's nausea is calming down. Not a fun diet! This too shall pass - literally!
ReplyDeletePeg
Nausea is the worst part of recovering, I think, but it passes quickly! LOL about the quiet part... Everyone misses you and is relieved everything is turning out so well. See you soon, and enjoy the silence!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the good news! Is the nausea caused by the drugs or by spending more time than usual with a certain lime-green-loving-lady? Kidding! Hope Jeff gets to feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteEric
--Look Well to this Day--
ReplyDeleteLook well to this Day
For it is Life . . .
the very Best of Life
In its brief course lie all
the Realities and Truths of Existence
the Joy of Growth
the Splendour of Action
the Glory of Power
for Yesterday is but a memory
and Tomorrow is only a vision
but Today if Lived Well makes
every yesterday a Memory of Happiness
and every tomorrow a Vision of Hope
Look Well Therefore to This Day!
-Ancient Sanskrit Poem
Kim and Jeff:
Look well to this day--the Lord has honored our prayers--thinking of you all and thanks again for all of your updates. It means so much to us back here! Ash says "hi" and wants you to look up "Everything" by Michael Buble on i-tunes. She sends those thoughts your way!
Best Wishes--
Lynn, Tony, Bri and Ash