I reviewed the imaging scans and things look much better and its now officially cleaned out with no remnants of cavernoma anymore. The void has been filled with spinal fluid which is just fine as its like the bodies own version of saline.
We got a little better understanding on why we didn't get it all the first time (more on this later).
Our neurosurgeon said that not all neurosurgeons do imaging after a surgery b/c they'll say "I saw it all when i was in there and were good". Luckily ours doesn't believe in that and always triple checks, and after doing so saw the cavernoma was still in there. They couldn't see it during the first operation b/c it split (like a tree into two trunks) and one half went behind the water canal wall and the other was in the brain.
There are still risks involved but they are minimal and we won't know --- we just have to have faith that all continues to hold/heal/recuperate (risks: seizures and/or fluid releasing in skull cavity).
He has been amazed by how strong Dana has been in all this. He reminds us all the time that she had benefited greatly for being healthy both physically and mentally and if she wasn't this wouldn't have gone the way it has so far.
How many people do you know who can have two brain surgeries in 24 hrs....I only know one, my badass wife.
Mark- Thank you for all the updates! It's so good to know how things are progressing and that Dana is being just as strong as we all know she is! So proud of her. Praying for you all <3
ReplyDeletePrayers are being sent your way... You deserve to be healthy happy and in love..
ReplyDeleteMAJOR SIGH OF RELIEF! I'll keep praying that things continue to improve with no steps backwards. Can't wait to see you guys in a few weeks. XOXOXO!
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