..has jumped up and bit us. Yeah, we all knew that there was more than one possible cause of vertigo, so when dp wasn't feeling any better by Monday, Dr. A ordered an MRI this morning. We got the news about 5:30 or so that she has a single mass on the left side of the cerebellum. The mass is pressing on the duct that all of the spinal fluid drains out of, and if that closes up, it's bad news.
So, here we are at the Emergency Room, and they are admitting dp tonight for eventual surgery to remove the tumor. For now, they'll treat the tumor with steroids to see if they can shrink it for some temporary relief, but they want to keep a real close eye on her, since the situation could change rapidly, and they'd have to do emergency surgery.
We're not sure yet how fast they'll schedule surgery, but it looks like it could happen even as early as tomorrow. Afterwards, she'll probably need about a week in hospital before she's ready to go home.
Apparently, they gave dp valium when she got in -- she's been smiling a lot, and even pinched one of the intern's cheeks, telling him that he looked awful young. Her headache is gone, and the vertigo is okay if she doesn't move. Today's new symptom, though, is double vision -- she asked me to make sure I thanked the Clan for the two beautiful flower arrangements they sent today...
We've moved up to the neurology ward on the 6th floor, where I've found a network port. We love you all, and we'll try and keep you up to date.
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Thanks to DD for calling around last night and updating us. Ironically I was coming over to hang out before the basketball game. Walker and a friend were on the way down, so I really couldn't detour to the ER. It's strange to do something fun while you know your friends aren't having any.
We tried to have a little for you.
Be sure to let us know what you need.
My thanks to Dede as well. I'm keeping my phone handy so call if there's anything I can do loong distance.
Love you bunches!
Kev- I'm only two hours away and there if you need me. I love you both, Katie
i just spoke with Marcy and Kevin, who were with Diana in her hospital room...Diana will be staying there, with surgery scheduled for Friday, if nothing changes to affect that between now and then. I'll be stopping up to the room later today, myself (2:30 or so).
love.
dd and everyone else there...Keep us posted and hug her for us ok? thanks for being there for both of them! Katie
I spoke to Kevin this a.m. and he was at the vet. Diana had called to remind him that Truly had an appointment.
Jeff Vaughn's wife Faith works at the U and knows the potential surgeon and approves for what that works. She's got an ear to the ground regarding any potential changes that come up. If something comes up throught email, I'll post it. Here's the thread, read backwards:
From: Jeff Vaughn
To: Sam Thompson
Subject: start at the bottom and read up....from faith about dp....dont you love contacts
-----Original Message-----
From: Faith Vaughn:
i'm sure. it makes ME feel better.
-- j v wrote:
well if you see kevin im sure he will feel better
knowing someone who knows the man personally..
--- Faith Vaughn wrote:
> i called jeremy. tim was on call when diana came in,
> but jeremy is on call today and tim is out of the
> office, so if there's surgery today, jeremy will be
> the staff. he hasn't been up to see her yet. he said
> he'll take good care of her.
>
> -- j v wrote:
> that would rock...thank you so much..
>
>
Faith Vaughn wrote:
>
> > they admitted diana, and it looks like they might
> > even do surgery today. i'll call becky and find
> out
> > if tim's doing the surgery (he's the tumor guy)
> and
> > maybe run up and check in with kevin if it's not
> too
> > crazy here.
I spoke to Kevin this a.m. and he was at the vet. Diana had called to remind him that Truly had an appointment.
Jeff Vaughn's wife Faith works at the U and knows the potential surgeon and approves for what that works. She's got an ear to the ground regarding any potential changes that come up. If something comes up throught email, I'll post it. Here's the thread, read backwards:
From: Jeff Vaughn
To: Sam Thompson
Subject: start at the bottom and read up....from faith about dp....dont you love contacts
-----Original Message-----
From: Faith Vaughn:
i'm sure. it makes ME feel better.
-- j v wrote:
well if you see kevin im sure he will feel better
knowing someone who knows the man personally..
--- Faith Vaughn wrote:
> i called jeremy. tim was on call when diana came in,
> but jeremy is on call today and tim is out of the
> office, so if there's surgery today, jeremy will be
> the staff. he hasn't been up to see her yet. he said
> he'll take good care of her.
>
> -- j v wrote:
> that would rock...thank you so much..
>
>
Faith Vaughn wrote:
>
> > they admitted diana, and it looks like they might
> > even do surgery today. i'll call becky and find
> out
> > if tim's doing the surgery (he's the tumor guy)
> and
> > maybe run up and check in with kevin if it's not
> too
> > crazy here.
Dear Kevin and Diana,
I'm so sad to hear about the turn of events. I can't believe this is happening to her. My brother, Mark, has been in the hospital since last Friday with pneumonia and a gall bladder attack at the same time. I've been driving back and forth (90 miles for the last few days, so I haven't checked the blog for awhile. Tell Diana we are praying for her and hope that this too will pass. Thanks for the blog.
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