Dear Praying Friends,
Cassie's surgery went incredibly well.
1. They dealt with the area at the top of her head and believe
that it was close to the motor control on her right leg, but did
not interfere. What to expect? Motor activity normal (evident
of a "reorganization" to somewhere else in her brain). Motor
activity weak means that they were, indeed, right up against but
did not interfere. In this case, things would return to normal
over a short time. No brain tissue removed here. Rather, a
severing of the electrode path by cutting and carving a channel.
(All my own words, not the docs. Cant remember how he put it)
2. Temporal area removal of a very small amount of tissue in one
area as expected and in another area after testing during the
operation reveled additional activity. What to expect? Highly
possible increased loss of peripheral vision in her right eye.
The doctor was very pleased with the results and felt everything
went absolutely great.
Cassie was in surgery almost 6 hours and was in Pediatric ICU
after a CAT scan by 7:45 PM . She was talking just a bit and
recognized everybody.
Please prayer for specifics related to two areas above. In
addition,
- She is very nauseous. Some of this due to anesthesia, some due
to rapid eye focusing and quick head movements. Pray that God
will just clamp HIS hands down on her head and keep her form
moving too quickly. In this sense, she is creating some of her
own nausea. The nausea is interfering with her ability to rest.
- Pray for no brain swelling and good drainage
- Pray that she will rest, sleep, rest and sleep. Also, pray
that she can stay on her side thru the night. The loss of brain
fluid during surgery means the brain is sort of "sloshing around"
in her head (Just thinking of this makes me nauseous and gives me
a headache, how about you? Laying on her side helps it to get
the brain back in shape, literally.
- Kris and I are absolutely spent. As a result, there's a bit of
edginess that just needs to go away. Sleep for me tonight in the
room and tomorrow during the day, for Kris in the room.
Cassie is still on increased anti-seizure medication. This is
because primary concern is her getting stabilized after the
surgery. Once that is done, and Cassie is moved out of ICU, her
meds will be dealt with to determine how much she may still need.
We are hoping for NONE.. We are hoping for 100% success. But it
will be a few days before this and her peripheral vision and her
motor skills can be focused on.
Please do not try to call the ICU. If you call me on my cell, I
will probably not answer but call back later.
Cassie is my hero!
Tomorrow is her 16th birthday!
We all want to go home so bad.
Come Quickly, Lord Jesus.
Gary Harris
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