Yesterday I went back to neurosurgery. I was super excited because my wound was looking great compared to last week. It wasn't weeping anymore and the redness had improved. I was ready to get the stitches out and move on. When I saw the nurse practioner, so agreed that things looked better, but she still wasn't happy with them. Because it had been three weeks, she took out the stitches, but she didn't want to. You see, there is an area right behind my ear where the edges of the skin is not together. She measured it, and the area is 2cm long and 0.5cm wide.
Because this spot, I have two days. I have two days for my body to turn things around. If not, I have to go back into surgery for a deep cleaning of the wound. This would be an overnight stay in the hospital and everything. I go back in tomorrow to see the nurse practioner and the surgeon. I realize I am pretty helpless in this situation, but I REALLY don't want to go back into surgery. The surgery wouldn't go deep within my brain, but I would have to do all the painful IV stuff and be intubated and stay in the hospital. That would not be fun at all.
I am telling myself that it could be worse. The outcome of the first surgery was great and left me with a normal face. If I have to deal with a little wound issue, well so be it. I can deal with that, it is a short term problem that can be fixed. I think I am a little more miffed because things were going so good I expected smooth sailing to the finish line. I should have known better. That is never the case.
1 comment:
Well, poop. We are pulling for your body to "turn things around" so that there is no need for further surgery. Love you!
Jim and Mary
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