OT: Could Use Some Good Karma Today - Part Deux

CTMike · January 2

Back in 2019 I posted this when my wife was undergoing heart surgery:

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1218564/ot-could-use-some-good-karma-today/p1

This morning we are back at Yale for our 15 y/o grandson Alex. He is undergoing surgery this morning to remove a brain tumor that has returned (was previously removed 10 years ago but the persistent bugger has come back) and the side effects are now becoming a problem.

We are thankful he has the same surgeon, and we are hopeful for a good outcome.

We are staying at the Ronald McDonald house for the duration of Alex's stay. My son (Alex's father) and I stayed at the one in Boston for 6 weeks while he underwent radiation treatments for his own brain tumor. If you are looking for a place to send your charitable giving, RMHC is rated 4/4 - 97% by Charity Navigator - they are an amazing organization.

Please keep Alex and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

JohnInCarolina · January 2

You got it buddy. Hoping for the best. We will be thinking of Alex and your family today. Sounds like he’s in fantastic hands.

GrateEggspectations · January 2

Sorry to hear about the tumor making a comeback. Never easy to watch a loved one struggle with health, and much harder when they are a child. Pretty great that the surgeon is so familiar with Alex; that’s a huge positive on all fronts.

Thinking of Alex and of his loved ones.

ColbyLang · January 2

Prayers sent.

johnmitchell · January 2

In my thoughts and prayers 🙏

shtgunal3 · January 2

Praying for Alex and the entire family.

lkapigian · January 2

Prayers Mike

alaskanassasin · January 2

Sending good vibes you and the kiddos way buddy. That is a tough one hang in there.

RRP · January 2

I'm sending my morale support as well! By personal experience I know such critical medical procedures are rougher on those of you caring than the loved one having the medical procedure.

Canugghead · January 2

Hoping and wishing for the best outcome for Alex. My thoughts are with you Mike and your family.

lousubcap · January 2

Here is not the place for me to go full sailor about cancer. As tough as this is you have the best team aligned for this procedure. Stay strong in the face of this challenge as others are counting on you. Your years of highly skilled training, work experience and attention to detail will ensure you are afforded clear and concise assessments throughout. Keep the pressure on.
Here's to a successful outcome and return to a normal lifestyle for Alex.

zaphod · January 2

Prayers for you and yours.

caliking · January 2

Sending all the good vibes to you and your family, Mike.

May the surgeon's hands be steady, mind be keen, and cutting thingies sharp. And, hope the team taking care of your grandson is smoother than any submarine crew.

Ozzie_Isaac · January 2

Prayers being sent my friend.

dbCooper · January 2

Prayers sent to Alex and all the family.

JohnnyTarheel · January 2

Prayers for all Mike...

WeberWho · January 2

Prayers being sent your way.

DoubleEgger · January 2

I hope the surgery went well and Alex is resting.

CTMike · January 2

Thanks all,

We just heard that everything went very well and according to plan. They had to leave ~ 1% of the tumor due to it being attached to the nerves that control hearing and swallowing. They had to do the same thing when he was five, but since he is almost through puberty, there is expected to be less of the hormones that caused it to come back. We all hope that to be the case.

They do expect him to have some short-term neurological deficits due to the price of the real estate they were playing around in, but these are expected to resolve quickly.

Alex was very good about this going in to the procedure, his biggest worry was how much of his hair they were going to have to shave, until it was explained to him that they would likely place a Foley catheter after he was under:

"You're going to do what?" 😎😎

MaskedMarvel · January 2

Prayers and love for a comfortable and speedy recovery

Botch · January 2

Good to hear, he and your family are in my thoughts.

Ozzie_Isaac · January 2

Thank you for the update!

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CTMike · January 2

caliking said:

Sending all the good vibes to you and your family, Mike.

May the surgeon's hands be steady, mind be keen, and cutting thingies sharp. And, hope the team taking care of your grandson is smoother than any submarine crew.

I loved the part in bold. Thanks to all for the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes.

ColbyLang · January 2

Hopefully he had a cute nurse put that foley in for him. Glad to hear things went as planned. I was 100% bald for about 6 weeks post cancer surgery at 19 years old. And I got a big noggin. Wasn’t a pretty site

lousubcap · January 2

Thanks for the positive update. Youth have remarkable recovery characteristics. He will exceed all challenges.
Bald is where it's at. He may like the look so much he goes with it full time.

Ragingirishman2 · January 2

@CTMike Sending prayers for your grandson and all of you supporting him. Best wishes for continued progress and recovery.

paqman · January 2

Glad to hear that everything went very well. I wish you and your family all the best and a speedy recovery for your grandson.

Buckwoody Egger · January 3

Cancer journeys are so mentally challenging in addition to physical. Glad to hear today was a success. Sending my best to you and your family via long distance swirls of bbq smoke.

JohnInCarolina · January 3

Sounds like it went as well as could be expected. Hope his recovery is as smooth as possible, Mike. Best wishes to him and your family.

caliking · January 3

CTMike said:

caliking said:

Sending all the good vibes to you and your family, Mike.

May the surgeon's hands be steady, mind be keen, and cutting thingies sharp. And, hope the team taking care of your grandson is smoother than any submarine crew.

I loved the part in bold. Thanks to all for the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes.

Was going to say "scalpels sharp", but realized that now they have...

gonepostal · January 3

Hoping for his speedy recovery, Mike.

OT: Could Use Some Good Karma Today - Part Deux

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