Monday Pensacola 1.1
Okay. The neurosurgeon just visited. She is pleased with Malinda’s progress. She said she will do the second procedure, "clipping," on the ruptured aneurysm this week or next, "probably this week." She said that after the second procedure Malinda will have to be in the ICU two weeks.
She said that, while the survival chance was 50% on the intravenous (my word) "coiling" procedure that was done Saturday, based on how Malinda is doing and improving, she might raise the survival prospect on the second procedure from the 80% she gave us Saturday to 90% chance of surviving the second procedure, but “we don’t ever want to underestimate the continuing seriousness of the situation,” which continues as "day to day."
Instead of through veins, will likely be surgical, going into the skull this time to do a clip procedure on the aneurysm to fix it completely. Overall, she seemed happy with how things are going.
While we were downstairs, Malinda was moved from the bed to her adjustable chair, now sitting up reclining. Sign of progress and confidence.
After lunch the doctor in charge of the medical side came in, examined her and briefed us, still positive at present. No need for drain tube so far.
She said that, while the survival chance was 50% on the intravenous (my word) "coiling" procedure that was done Saturday, based on how Malinda is doing and improving, she might raise the survival prospect on the second procedure from the 80% she gave us Saturday to 90% chance of surviving the second procedure, but “we don’t ever want to underestimate the continuing seriousness of the situation,” which continues as "day to day."
Instead of through veins, will likely be surgical, going into the skull this time to do a clip procedure on the aneurysm to fix it completely. Overall, she seemed happy with how things are going.
While we were downstairs, Malinda was moved from the bed to her adjustable chair, now sitting up reclining. Sign of progress and confidence.
After lunch the doctor in charge of the medical side came in, examined her and briefed us, still positive at present. No need for drain tube so far.