We’re sitting around waiting on the hospital to call Mike down to have his MRI this morning. He’s having what is called a stealth MRI, where they put about 10 plastic disks called “fiducels” (fuh-doo-culs) on his head. He has to keep them there through the biopsy tomorrow. They pretty much just work him in between scheduled MRI’s, so we have no idea what time it will be done. It could be anytime between now and 8:00 tonight.
Here’s the deal on the biopsy scheduled for tomorrow:
It will be a “needle biopsy” which is the least intrusive. It makes the smallest hole and has the least recovery time. They’ll just put staples in his head afterwards. (I think I’ll swing by Office Max today and pick up some extra staples, just so they don’t run out.)
Mike can have nothing to eat or drink after midnight tonight. They’ll take Mike down about 6:00 in the morning to start prepping him. They’ll take him to pre-op, and the actual surgery will begin around 7:30 or 7:45.
The surgery itself will take about an hour, but he’ll be down there between an hour and a half and two hours. During the surgery, they will send a frozen section of the tumor down to pathology to make sure they have what they need to read it, just so they don’t have to repeat this entire process in case they don’t get the right thing to begin with. They have told us it will take four to five days for the results, but I’m pushing for a preliminary report tomorrow.
Here’s the deal on the biopsy scheduled for tomorrow:
It will be a “needle biopsy” which is the least intrusive. It makes the smallest hole and has the least recovery time. They’ll just put staples in his head afterwards. (I think I’ll swing by Office Max today and pick up some extra staples, just so they don’t run out.)
Mike can have nothing to eat or drink after midnight tonight. They’ll take Mike down about 6:00 in the morning to start prepping him. They’ll take him to pre-op, and the actual surgery will begin around 7:30 or 7:45.
The surgery itself will take about an hour, but he’ll be down there between an hour and a half and two hours. During the surgery, they will send a frozen section of the tumor down to pathology to make sure they have what they need to read it, just so they don’t have to repeat this entire process in case they don’t get the right thing to begin with. They have told us it will take four to five days for the results, but I’m pushing for a preliminary report tomorrow.
4 comments:
Diane, please let mike know we are all praying for him.
Gerry Pierce
Thornwell Class of 82.
cmc@ffg40.navy.mil
Hey Diane,
It was great to sit down with you and Mike yesterday.
I can only imagine the stress of this, not only to Mike, but to you too. I know that it is putting alot of emotions on you and know that no matter what Mike loves you and admires you. In his statement to me yesterday, he said " I made a good decision in picking Diane to be the mother of our children". He does have alot of respect for you as well as all of us. I just wish and hope for God's blessings on you and your family.
Love, Billy
Hi Diane,
We have not seen you guys in awhile but know you have been in our thoughts everyday. Our prayers and love are sent out to all of you. Thank you for this blog as we check it often. You are strong and Mike is too. God is good and He will get you through this!
All our love
Renee & BJ Kozlowski
This is a link to a web site called young adults surviving glioblastoma. Hope it helps.
www.yasg.com
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