The portacath was installed in my right shoulder on Monday and I could leave the hospital the next day. The whole operation took no more than 10 minutes in all, but I’ve been told it has been performed in South Africa in under 60 seconds (Gerry!) Heck, but that’s where they perform open-heart surgery with [...]
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Port installed
Posted in Hospital, Operation on January 21, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Back to the hospital
Posted in Hospital, Operation on November 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I will be checking in today for a second operation (garden-variety type) to remove the flower tomorrow morning. Should be nothing too taxing, since the neurosurgeon has already been there before. I’m looking forward to seeing lots of smiling faces when I wake up!
Love xxx
Tom
Seven Holes
Posted in Operation on June 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My operation was done with a new technique called navigation-aided surgery, whereby a virtual-reality system is employed to support the operating procedure. Basically, MRI and CTI images were used as a guide to the inside of my brain. This enabled the neurosurgeons to precisely navigate and to use minimally invasive techniques to remove the tumour.
Now [...]
Wednesday, June 4th 2008
Posted in Operation on June 4, 2008 | 8 Comments »
SUCCESS!!! Had a chance last evening to discuss post-op MRI with my neurosurgeon. The blob is gone, all gone!
Only thing remaining now is the cyto-pathological analysis to see whether it’s metastased or malignant. So keep those positive thoughts coming until Monday.
Even though I’m feeling much better now (showered, shaved, own clothes), I’ll keep this post [...]
Tuesday, June 3rd 2008
Posted in Operation on June 3, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Operation completed. Survived. Spent all night in the emergency ward. Dead tired and a raving headache (but so I would!)…
More in the next few days, watch this space!
Love Tom
