I apologize for not posting yesterday but I just didn't know what to say! I'm feeling really great based on the circumstances and I'm very happy that I got discharged from the hospital. I am currently sitting home in my bed in Appleton loving the change in scenery!
The care I received in the hospital was phenomenal and I am so grateful of the team of about 11 people that were in the operating room with me. Considering the fact that it was an awake craniotomy I remember a great deal of the surgery but I'll explain that to people based on their personal requests of what they'd like me to share. Other than a few minor instances of numbness (mostly due to me being a human pin cushion with at least 8 sites for an IV below the elbow on both of my arms), some weird eye blinking thing (that seems to have subsided) and some wicked headaches, I've been fantastic! I got multiple comments in the hospital about how great I looked and that my healing time was going way better than they've seen in other people.
Today around 6:30am the resident took off my head bandage and for the first time I got to see the wound. It was about what I expected and looks pretty nasty. Although I'm missing some hair, if that's the worst thing that happened...I can deal with it. I'm just so grateful that everything else has been so perfect!
I would like to send out a huge thank you to my parents and my aunt Amy for being with me every step of the way. (also my sister Emily even though she wasn't able to be with me from Charleston) Without them I don't think I could have felt better so fast. I'm starting to take visitors now that I'm in Appleton so by all means, come and visit! Thanks again for all of the great comments, they've kept me going!
I'll try and update again fairly soon!
Love,
Ali
Hey Ali, it's Caleb. I'm really glad to hear everything is going well. We all miss you back here in Madison and cannot wait for you to get back. Yes, I broke Allyson's window, but it was just a 'love tap'. Dhani can explain that to you sometime. Anyways, I hope your recovery is speedy, and I hope to see you back asap as it is not the same around here without you. Talk to you soon.
ReplyDeleteLove, Caleb
Isn't it great to be home and in your own bed with the support of your friends and family so close to you? It's amazing you are home already! The modern miracles of medicine and faith...a great combination. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteSyl Adessa
Ali:
ReplyDeleteI am one of your mom's colleagues and just wanted you to know that all of us in this extended ThedaCare "family" have been thinking of you, praying for you, wishing you a speedy recovery. My daughter is a Madison student, too, so I can relate pretty directly in how big of a deal this is and can share a little in your relief in having this surgery behind you. Here's hoping you're back in Madison soon with friends and studies.
Sally Podoski
Yipee!!!!! Glad to hear you are doing awesome!!!! Keep up the good work...give your mom a hug for me:)
ReplyDeletethen she can give you a hug for me. I have been thinking of you so often....praying for your healing.
Are you home for long????
Sue Swanson