Yesterday afternoon we got a call from Dr. Steinberg's nurse, Teresa, with additional information. He had gone back to the board to review Bethel's case and got a second opinion from the radiologists on scan from the left side. They found some "gaps" where the left brain lacked blood supply, so he's now recommending both surgeries.
We checked Bethel in at 5:15 am PST this morning and she was prepped and ready for the operating room by 7:15 am. There's a patient status board in the waiting area that provides waiting families with information from the room.
8:20 am the anesthesiologist handed her off to the surgeon
9:05 am start of surgery
1:20 pm Dr. Steinberg came out of the OR and told us the surgery was sucessful and went well. He was able to measure significant improvements in blood flow/perfusion compared to the baseline.
2:15 pm transfer from the OR the E2 ICU. We got to see her briefly. She's awake and is able to speak and move in bed.
No comments:
Post a Comment