A bit of an update..

As some of you may have read through my daughters posts on Facebook, I am indeed waiting for brain surgery. I saw the neurosurgeon last week who certainly didn’t sugar coat things when telling me the risks of surgery! I was completely overwhelmed and shit scared to say the least.

But they have decided to remove the ‘area of doubt’ which is about 2cm and its serious business. I will be having an awake craniotomy where – yes – I will be awake for most of the operation! Where the tumour is sitting, it  is very close to the part of your brain which controls your speech and coordination,  so they want to make sure they do as little as they can to disturb this area so they minimise any side effects after surgery.  The main risks/side effects are to my speech and weakness on my right hand side.

Now that the news, procedure, etc. have sunk in, I am feeling a bit better and coming to terms with what has to happen. I have my pre-op assessment tomorrow and op is planned for 4th July. Independence day! – so hopefully that is a good omen!

Full recovery is normally about 6 weeks, all being well. Most of you know that I am a determined and stubborn person, and I will work hard to recover fully.

Pre-op assessment today and feeling much more reassured. I did get rather upset hearing how the anaesthetic will work, drips and tests etc but he was really lovely and reassured that I will be okay and they will all be with me. I am seeing the speech therapist for my pre-op assessment next week and then it’s here!

Update you all on the other side!! (Of the op!!)