tuesday

Aly is doing as well as can be expected after such an intensive surgery.  Dr. McCue, the neurosurgeon stopped by bright and early this morning.  He said he is seeing some vision loss in both eyes today from the  tests he is doing with Aly.  He is hoping it is due to swelling from the surgery and will come back as the healing process continues.  He said he had to "bang hard" on the eye nerves to remove as much tumor as possible.  Aly's right eye is swollen shut and is turning purple.  She is complaining of some jaw pain and just general head pain.  We have been told all is to be expected.  Her incision went from just above her right ear to just past the middle of her head just above the hair line.  It is amazing what procedures can be done now days!  I can't imagine ever being a doctor and being able to do something like this.  
Yesterday, we asked how long Aly will be in the hospital.  He said a typical hospital stay for this procedure is anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks.  He said, "knowing Aly and the way she is looking already, it will be 4 days."  We'll see.  Hopefully he is correct in that, but we won't push it!  They had put IV's in both arms even though she has the IV port in her chest.  She was not happy to hear they would have to do that, but both were taken out now, so she is more comfortable.  She is sleeping/resting most of the time, but comes around and asks for drinks of water occasionally.  She is remarkable, that's all I have to say! :)