(Since Casey is in surgery resting peacefully right now, this is Aaron providing an update.) 7:00 p.m. Casey’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Weinberg, came to talk to us. He was younger than I expected — in his late 30s or so. He exuded confidence and even a hint of pride as he spoke. The surgery went better [...]
(Since Casey is in surgery right now, this is Aaron providing an update.) 6:00 p.m. We just saw Casey in the Critical Care unit. He’s looking very good, his head wrapped in a white turban of gauze, but otherwise looking just like Casey. He’s fast asleep (and who wouldn’t be?). The doctor who talked with [...]
(Since Casey is in surgery right now, this is Aaron providing an update.) 4:25 p.m. The OR nurse — not Mary Poppins anymore, but a new, quieter nurse — just provided an update. Casey is doing well and they are in the closing procedures right now. The surgery should be finished in about an hour, [...]
(Since Casey is in surgery right now, this is Aaron providing an update.) 6 a.m. When we walked into the reception area at 6 this morning, the nurse asked, “Surgery today?” Like it was an option we should all want to buy, like a credit card we might want to apply for at checkout. A [...]
Just one last addition before surgery. (Read my previous entry for all of today’s news.) I’ll be heading to bed early tonight as we have to be checked in at 6:00 tomorrow morning. And it’s a long, seven-hour surgery after that. My parents, sister and Aaron will be with me. And in my heart I [...]