My blog, post-brain surgery
This will take the form of an update, in addition to what I've learned about my recent surgery.
The actual procedure was called an endoscopic ventriculostomy of the third ventricle, an operation intended to drain excess fluid building up in the first three ventricles due to excess tissue growing in the duct that usually drains that area. The surgeon drained the third ventricle and removed the duct tissue. I am pleased to say that it apparently worked beautifully; the surgeon told Sheila that he went in and did exactly what he wanted to do. The results? I am walking without shuffling my feet now, not leaning to the left and my headaches are fading fast. I have a nasty 5 inch incision on top of my gourd running front to back, but I am okay with that.
Here's the second thing I've learned. There are no cats running across clotheslines in hospital recovery rooms, despite what I THOUGHT I saw (under the influence of anesthesia, of course).
Today, Sheila and I went out to our favorite stomping grounds, Fort Desoto, and the Pinellas Trail. We both accomplished a 3 mile power walk, including going up and down the steps to the top of the fort 5 times. Granted, that's not what I'm used to; for years, we would walk/run that far, and I'd go up and down 15-20 times. But I'm taking it slow. My surgeon doesn't want me to run till I've seen him for my post-surgery appointment. He'll decide then what I'm up for.
I'd like to thank all of you who prayed for me during surgery, and in the days following. Please continue to pray for healing. My appointment with the doc is this coming Monday. Should get the results of the biopsy then, but until that time, we are resting in Jesus.
And what of book four? 'Eye of Charybdis' is back on track. I've written several pages over the past few days. Now up to 256 pages, and I hope to reach 300 by late January. Naturally, this means that the book won't be finished when I promised, but given my health issues and military obligations, there was no avoiding that.
That's all for now. Keep reading, and happy New Year!
Steve
The actual procedure was called an endoscopic ventriculostomy of the third ventricle, an operation intended to drain excess fluid building up in the first three ventricles due to excess tissue growing in the duct that usually drains that area. The surgeon drained the third ventricle and removed the duct tissue. I am pleased to say that it apparently worked beautifully; the surgeon told Sheila that he went in and did exactly what he wanted to do. The results? I am walking without shuffling my feet now, not leaning to the left and my headaches are fading fast. I have a nasty 5 inch incision on top of my gourd running front to back, but I am okay with that.
Here's the second thing I've learned. There are no cats running across clotheslines in hospital recovery rooms, despite what I THOUGHT I saw (under the influence of anesthesia, of course).
Today, Sheila and I went out to our favorite stomping grounds, Fort Desoto, and the Pinellas Trail. We both accomplished a 3 mile power walk, including going up and down the steps to the top of the fort 5 times. Granted, that's not what I'm used to; for years, we would walk/run that far, and I'd go up and down 15-20 times. But I'm taking it slow. My surgeon doesn't want me to run till I've seen him for my post-surgery appointment. He'll decide then what I'm up for.
I'd like to thank all of you who prayed for me during surgery, and in the days following. Please continue to pray for healing. My appointment with the doc is this coming Monday. Should get the results of the biopsy then, but until that time, we are resting in Jesus.
And what of book four? 'Eye of Charybdis' is back on track. I've written several pages over the past few days. Now up to 256 pages, and I hope to reach 300 by late January. Naturally, this means that the book won't be finished when I promised, but given my health issues and military obligations, there was no avoiding that.
That's all for now. Keep reading, and happy New Year!
Steve
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Jan 01, 2016 06:26PM
Get well soon!!!
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Hope you're back up to full speed soon, Steve. God is the most powerful ally we have in such issues. As for the next book, everything happens in its due time. The book will come out when it's the right time for it. Glad to hear you're back to writing.
