Msg 04 - So Cameron has about
So Cameron has about eight different nurses and Diana is the best. I have a feeling she’d be his favorite too if he were conscious. She has short spiky blond hair and talks to Cameron constantly, whether she’s taking his blood or putting cold packs on his head.
She helped me decipher the results of his CAT scan this morning, which was the first look doctors have had inside Cameron’s head since the surgery. There’s no bleeding, but there is swelling, which may explain why he is having small seizures.
The neurosurgeon that performed the surgery on Wednesday night is Dr. Cary Alberstone is a tall guy with a mustache who talks real soft and matter-of-factly. He called me this morning to tell me that they’re pretty sure, after seeing the CAT scan, that Cameron had a stroke before they went into surgery to remove the blood clot. He is very weak on his left side, but Dr. Albertstone said he could see him responding with both legs today so that is a good sign.
He said his condition is the best that can be expected after what he went through.
Dr. Alberstone said Cameron should to be opening his eyes within the next week. They’re also going to try to get him breathing on his own, but if he can’t do without the respiratory, they may have to go in and do a tracheotomy. Diana (the good nurse) said patients aren’t usually kept on a respiratory more than a couple of days because it could lead to infection.
Diana works days, so tonight Jeanne is on.
She’s an older nurse who I'm sure at one point liked her job. I plan on being in California until Wednesday. Our mom is flying in Monday night, so she and Austin will be here through his next set of hurdles.
We’ll still try to keep everyone updated through the Web site, which seems to be working.
Jessie
She helped me decipher the results of his CAT scan this morning, which was the first look doctors have had inside Cameron’s head since the surgery. There’s no bleeding, but there is swelling, which may explain why he is having small seizures.
The neurosurgeon that performed the surgery on Wednesday night is Dr. Cary Alberstone is a tall guy with a mustache who talks real soft and matter-of-factly. He called me this morning to tell me that they’re pretty sure, after seeing the CAT scan, that Cameron had a stroke before they went into surgery to remove the blood clot. He is very weak on his left side, but Dr. Albertstone said he could see him responding with both legs today so that is a good sign.
He said his condition is the best that can be expected after what he went through.
Dr. Alberstone said Cameron should to be opening his eyes within the next week. They’re also going to try to get him breathing on his own, but if he can’t do without the respiratory, they may have to go in and do a tracheotomy. Diana (the good nurse) said patients aren’t usually kept on a respiratory more than a couple of days because it could lead to infection.
Diana works days, so tonight Jeanne is on.
She’s an older nurse who I'm sure at one point liked her job. I plan on being in California until Wednesday. Our mom is flying in Monday night, so she and Austin will be here through his next set of hurdles.
We’ll still try to keep everyone updated through the Web site, which seems to be working.
Jessie
posted by Cameron at 9:53 PM
2 Comments:
Cameron, the girls and I send much love, prayers and hope to you. Some day you'll wake up where the clouds are far behind you.
Curtis and Jessie: This is amazing-Thank you!
Jesse and Curtis
Thank you for setting up this webside.
God Bless
Chantal
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