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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Stefan is home!

Stefan came home today!  Very exciting.  Very nice to not have to split my time between the hospital and home.  Charlotte is very happy to have Daddy home!  We are all tired. 

We couldn't have asked for a better turn out from the surgery.  Stefan is still tired often, but recovering well.  We spoke to the surgeon - and he said they removed 98% of what could be seen in the MRI!   Yes - 98%!  The neurology students sat with us and showed us the before surgery MRI vs. the after surgery cat scan.  No more mushroom coming out of Stefan's head!  He now has a titaniam mesh covering the previous hole. 

We are now waiting on the pathology results - could be anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks for that.  Next steps will be dependent on the results.  If it's just a pure grade 2 - it may be a 'wait and see' or radiation.  If it's a grade 3 (surgeons inclincation based on the size of the tumour) - that could be mean radiation and chemo. 

We are still holding off on visitors - thanks for understanding our need for rest and family time!  Will update again soon!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fantastic news! Here's hoping recovery goes well!

Erin

Brown Sugar said...

Woohoo! "Titanium". Definite superhero material. ;-) Welcome home Stefan!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful, wonderful!!!! Soooo good to hear that it is going well. I continue to be amazed by your strength and super hero qualities Stef.
ttys,Karen

Anonymous said...

Dani just phoned to let us know the great news. So happy that Stefan is home and that the everything went well. Best wishes from Maureen and Rick.

Amanda said...

He's like Wolverine but the titanium is in his head rather than his hands! I'm so happy to hear he is home and recovering nicely.

Anonymous said...

That's awesome news guys! Welcome home Stefan! Hope the recover goes just as well as the surgery! Michelle and Demo

Anonymous said...

Taleen- I think this news just made our whole year!! Thanks for all the updates! Stefan- sounds like you kicked butt- great work both to you and that surgeon of yours!!!!!
Sarah and family

Dark and Evil said...

Woot Woot! Wow, that is fabulous news. Titanium man! When you guys are feeling up to it, let me know and I'll come over with my table and give a few treatments. Taleen, I think you can use a massage treatment!
Take care, so happy things went well.
Melanie, Dean and Kennedy

Anonymous said...

That's amazing! Really happy to hear. Definite superhero material now. :D