03-20-2009, 10:58 PM
Hi guys and girls,
After 3 1/2 hours of brain surgery to remove a tumor from the edge of my cerebellum I'm out of the hospital and back at home. I have some mild discomfort and cannot put any strain on anything yet but the surgeon thought I was doing well enough to send me home yesteday after only one day in ICU and one day in the step-down unit.
I'm on strict rest for the next four weeks at least. I'll take it easy, not work, and make sure everything heals up OK. I have not yet heard the pathology report on the tumor but it is most likely renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) that has metastasized. There was only one spot in my brain that showed on the scans.
I used to often say, "Well, at least it isn't brain surgery." I can't say that anymore.
I'm looking forward to catching up with the forum in the coming weeks, though I'll be movin' rather slow.
Thanks to all of you who wrote, prayed, and commented so kindly.
zonker
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After 3 1/2 hours of brain surgery to remove a tumor from the edge of my cerebellum I'm out of the hospital and back at home. I have some mild discomfort and cannot put any strain on anything yet but the surgeon thought I was doing well enough to send me home yesteday after only one day in ICU and one day in the step-down unit.
I'm on strict rest for the next four weeks at least. I'll take it easy, not work, and make sure everything heals up OK. I have not yet heard the pathology report on the tumor but it is most likely renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) that has metastasized. There was only one spot in my brain that showed on the scans.
I used to often say, "Well, at least it isn't brain surgery." I can't say that anymore.
I'm looking forward to catching up with the forum in the coming weeks, though I'll be movin' rather slow.
Thanks to all of you who wrote, prayed, and commented so kindly.
zonker
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