Surgeon Follow Up

The surgeon came by to see Byron in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) about two hours after the surgery.  I told him that Byron was speaking in full sentences and could move his left leg and arm, and smile.  He said , "Certainly not on cue, just involuntarily right?'  I said, "No, we asked him to move them and he could."  The surgeon was very surprised by this.  He said "Well don't be surprised if he loses that agin in a day or two, but if it comes on this early there is a very high likelihood that it will come back."  He also let us know that Byron is on a very high dose of steroids to reduce swelling.  He told us that he will be VERY cranky in the coming few days.  Byron has been a bit cranky but hey - he's just had brain surgery.  I would likely be cranky too!

The epilepsy doctor also came in and she was very pleased at how alert and present Byron was.

Bob is staying there tonight and I'll go back up in the morning.  It's been a long but very WONDERFUL day!