Out of surgery

After sitting in the waiting room for what felt like eternity, we were able to get the good news that the surgery went well and Mom was in the recovery room. The surgeon told us that Mom woke up talking before she was even off the operating room table. This was very reassuring to Dr. Goldman, especially after operating so close to the language center in her brain. But we weren't really surprised, my Mom has always been a talker! He was very impressed with her ability to speak and communicate right off the bat after such an invasive surgery. She recovered very well in post-op, her vitals are stable and she has full use of her arms and legs.

They transferred her up to ICU for close observation for the night and we've already been in to see her. Amazingly she looks pretty good for coming out of a 5 hour brain surgery. Her head is wrapped up nice and cute and she has wires connected to her everywhere. I feel so helpful being able to tell her what she is hooked up to and why. She's very talkative and we have to keep reminding to her to not bob her head around while she's talking to us. Most of all she is extremely relieved to have the surgery over with. She has been blessed with some very sweet and attentive nurses, who have all happened to be male. I told her she lucked out because "murses" are rare in this profession. We are taking turns being with her in ICU and just trying to let her rest, the plan is for her to be transferred up to the floor tomorrow sometime.

Thank you everyone for all the messages you left today on our phones, through the blog and email. My mom told me to tell everyone that she is doing great and not to worry! Easier said than done, but I'm looking at her right now in the hospital bed and am in awe of what a fighter my Mom is. More updates to come tomorrow I promise.