During the last appointment with their doctor, the surgery was discussed in more detail as well as options of how to proceed. The surgery is a 6-12 hour procedure, basically one of the most involved surgeries that are performed. {It is - I've been in on these types of surgeries in my prior life as an ENT Marketing Manager for surgical lasers}. The skull has to be cut open and many crucial nerves run through the area near the tumor. After the surgery, Derek will need to remain in the hospital 3-7 days (first part in ICU), followed by at least a month of recovery at home. Depending upon how the surgery goes, there could be significant additional rehab required.
As far as any post-surgery radiation, those plans will be made once we are past the surgery. There is a local tumor board that would review the case and decide the plans for that stage. If it turned out to be cancerous, then an oncologist would become involved.
They are in the process of getting second opinions from very reputable doctors / surgeons. Surgery will hopefully be soon as the calendar for these surgeons are pretty full.
Thank you for your prayers thus far! Please continue to pray for direction and peace regarding treatment decisions, as well as a sooner than later surgery date.
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oh my goodness. We will be praying, Brooke. This surgery sounds SO delicate, but we will pray that God's hand will be in it all and that He will guide the surgeon and heal Derek.
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