Dr. Wrobel met Dale this morning and asked a lot of questions, did some visual/coordination tests, and answered questions (Dale, Patty, Dan, Mark). Good news is that it appears to be mostly cystic, so the surgery will immediately and dramatically reduce the internal pressure and swelling inside the brain. Upper right frontal lobe location, probably follow up with chemo or radiation therapy if it's cancer (TBD). The specific form of cancer, if any, will not be known until the surgery, but the doctor thinks it is most likely an astrocytoma (intrinsic primary brain tumor, not from somewhere else - good sign). Dr. Wrobel has done over 1,000 brain surgeries, and will do the surgery himself on Wednesday 4/1/14. Along with Patty's homework on the guy and our Q & A today, we feel good about the surgeon.
He'll be at least one night in the hospital if things go very well, two nights if it just goes well (quoting the doc). We are worried but relieved to have an attentive, experienced doctor who sounds optimistic about things. Tonight is his last pre-op happy hour, but beside that we are in better spirits now. Prayers and well wishes appreciated.
He'll be at least one night in the hospital if things go very well, two nights if it just goes well (quoting the doc). We are worried but relieved to have an attentive, experienced doctor who sounds optimistic about things. Tonight is his last pre-op happy hour, but beside that we are in better spirits now. Prayers and well wishes appreciated.
Patty
