Since my last post about Kate, I had a chance to talk a little to George. They needed the O+ blood for transfusion. They need a couple days to prep the blood. I can always be available in the future should there (hopefully not) be any more surgeries. I haven't donated blood for a while and I am wondering why. I will soon.
It turns out that they have been struggling this last year with Kate having bouts of vision problems and vomiting. Like George said, "who would put vision problems and vomiting together as a brain tumor?”
They checked in Tuesday night to Primary Children's. The best surgeons in the country are there and I would not feel comfortable knowing she (or any child) would be having surgery anywhere else.
Yesterday the surgery started later than scheduled due to the surgery ahead of Kate's. They did not start hers until 5 pm. It was supposed to start at noon. How nerve racking. Surgery in general you just want to get over as soon as possible. Especially poor little Kate not being able to eat.
An email from their friend who is keeping several of us in the loop.
"Hi Everyone, Definitely a long night for George, Heidi and Kate. Heidi said everything went well. The tumor has been removed and it is benign, great news. All of Kate's vitals are great, clear lungs, good heart rate. She's off to the MRI and they will have more information later today. Again, when Heidi calls me I will send out an email right away. They will let us know when visitors are permitted. It sounds like it will be at least a few days. Talk to you soon. Joie"
I will keep you updated as I hear.
Well, I am off to get ready for my day at the USANA conference doing seated massages (today through Saturday).
12 years ago
2 comments:
Glad all went smoothly! Just from our short experiences with Primary, they really are the best, and the neurologists we met there were great. She really is in good hands. What a nightmare for that family!
Definitely too close for comfort that was... I can't believe I missed that first post. And I am glad I did because I am still beginning to tear up from this second one.
She is one of the cutest, sweetest little girls I have ever had the pleasure to babysit and be around. And what is crazy is though I had no idea until reading this right now. Yesterday I watched (the little mermaid begins movie) and one of the characters was a manatee and I thought of little cute Kate. Now that I am crying and working myself up I realize even more how much it tares me apart when children have to deal with things like this. Anyways please call me when you know more to keep me from writing such long comments. Give Heidi a hug for Lily and I ..Love u
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