Okay, well, for better or worse they've decided to move the operation up a day. This means I'll be going in on Wednesday the 4th. This time they're going to try something new; they're going to attack the cyst from below. I'll wait for the laughter to die down while you all get your minds out of the gutter. They're not going in from that far below. They're going in through my nose and they'll drain it from there. They figure it'll take about 4 hours and then they'll keep me for three or four days. Don't ask me why, they sent me home the same day they drilled holes in my head. It's probably best if I don't think about it too much. Any way, the next time you hear from me I will hopefully be a hat size smaller and feeling a little better. I guess I'll just have to learn to keep my finger out of there for a while (God knows how I'm going to be able to drive though).
Take it easy,
Sean
Jan 31, 2009
Jan 23, 2009
Third Time's A Charm
Hey everyone, sorry for not updating lately but I've been waiting for something new to tell you. Well, guess what? I've got something new to tell you. (Didn't see that one coming did you?)
Anyway, I went for my latest MRI on Monday (which I now have to do every couple of months) to see if there's anything going on in that head of mine. I will spare you the details (complaints) about the MRI since I've covered that dead horse once or twice already. Well, it turns out that there is something happening up there on the top floor. Once again the cyst (who I am now thinking of naming Stymie since he's becoming somewhat of a permanent resident) is back from vacation and bigger than ever. This explains the partial loss of vision and the constant fatigue (thank God because I was starting to think that my Mother was right and it really was making me go blind. You know what I'm talking about. Don't pretend that you don't).
But I digress. After the MRI I went over to see Dr Bernstein and he has decided to hook me up with another surgeon who will try draining Stymie again. They are currently trying to get me into Toronto Western for the operation (which I'm hoping to be asleep for this time) within the week. If they can't get me in as elective they said they would get me in as emergency surgery.
Well, that's about all I have to report so fr. I'll keep you updated on how everything goes when I can.
God bless.
Anyway, I went for my latest MRI on Monday (which I now have to do every couple of months) to see if there's anything going on in that head of mine. I will spare you the details (complaints) about the MRI since I've covered that dead horse once or twice already. Well, it turns out that there is something happening up there on the top floor. Once again the cyst (who I am now thinking of naming Stymie since he's becoming somewhat of a permanent resident) is back from vacation and bigger than ever. This explains the partial loss of vision and the constant fatigue (thank God because I was starting to think that my Mother was right and it really was making me go blind. You know what I'm talking about. Don't pretend that you don't).
But I digress. After the MRI I went over to see Dr Bernstein and he has decided to hook me up with another surgeon who will try draining Stymie again. They are currently trying to get me into Toronto Western for the operation (which I'm hoping to be asleep for this time) within the week. If they can't get me in as elective they said they would get me in as emergency surgery.
Well, that's about all I have to report so fr. I'll keep you updated on how everything goes when I can.
God bless.
Jan 5, 2009
Hope Everyone Had A Great Christmas
I know, I know, it's been a while since my last update / post (Geeze, you're starting to sound like my mother when I "forget" to call her for a while). Seriously though it is nice to know that everyone cares about what's happening.
So what is happening? let's see.... We had Christmas which was nice. We went to sunny St. Thomas (no - Ontario) to visit Amy's family who always spoil the kids (and us). Then we had Christmas day here at our own home which was awesome. We had so much fun that we missed Mass again this year (which was also awesome if you ask me but don't tell Amy & the kids). On boxing day we went to my parents and then we came home for the rest of the Holidays. Other than that not much happened. Oh yeah, wait a minute, I had another MRI. Turns out the f**king cyst has grown back again! I swear to God this thing is more stubborn than a drunken Irishman at last call, and those of you who have been with me at last call know exactly what I mean.
So the good times just keep coming. I'm still exhausted every day from the radiation and now there's this little "bundle of joy". Well, Amy took my down to Toronto Western to meet with Dr. Bernstein who has the last say on what happens to my nut (not nuts) and he told us that there were basically three options: 1. Go in and drain it again (which, I may be crazy lately but I'm not that crazy so I voted against that one), 2. Let the brain adapt to the cyst over time and perhapes it will drain itself. If it doesn't, they can put a shunt in my head to manually drain it, which gave me visions of myself walking around with tubes sticking out of my head. I know it sounds greusome but I just pictured myself sitting in the middle of the lawn on a hot summer day shaking my head so the tubes flailed about like my own personal sprinkler. Finally choice number 3; wait 6 weeks and have another MRI to see if it drains itself. I voted for number 3.
Unfortunately this is where we are right now. Waiting to see what happens. I know it's a short post and not as full of my witty bon motts as usual and I wish it were a different story but this is all I have at the moment. I do want to thank everyone for the cards and emails, they really do help my spirits. I promise to keep everyone up-to-date when things start to happen. Until then, as always, take it easy,
Sean.
So what is happening? let's see.... We had Christmas which was nice. We went to sunny St. Thomas (no - Ontario) to visit Amy's family who always spoil the kids (and us). Then we had Christmas day here at our own home which was awesome. We had so much fun that we missed Mass again this year (which was also awesome if you ask me but don't tell Amy & the kids). On boxing day we went to my parents and then we came home for the rest of the Holidays. Other than that not much happened. Oh yeah, wait a minute, I had another MRI. Turns out the f**king cyst has grown back again! I swear to God this thing is more stubborn than a drunken Irishman at last call, and those of you who have been with me at last call know exactly what I mean.
So the good times just keep coming. I'm still exhausted every day from the radiation and now there's this little "bundle of joy". Well, Amy took my down to Toronto Western to meet with Dr. Bernstein who has the last say on what happens to my nut (not nuts) and he told us that there were basically three options: 1. Go in and drain it again (which, I may be crazy lately but I'm not that crazy so I voted against that one), 2. Let the brain adapt to the cyst over time and perhapes it will drain itself. If it doesn't, they can put a shunt in my head to manually drain it, which gave me visions of myself walking around with tubes sticking out of my head. I know it sounds greusome but I just pictured myself sitting in the middle of the lawn on a hot summer day shaking my head so the tubes flailed about like my own personal sprinkler. Finally choice number 3; wait 6 weeks and have another MRI to see if it drains itself. I voted for number 3.
Unfortunately this is where we are right now. Waiting to see what happens. I know it's a short post and not as full of my witty bon motts as usual and I wish it were a different story but this is all I have at the moment. I do want to thank everyone for the cards and emails, they really do help my spirits. I promise to keep everyone up-to-date when things start to happen. Until then, as always, take it easy,
Sean.
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