Bow to Your Sensei...

Paul had the embolization procedure on his tumor at 1:30 p.m. today. He came out of the dressing room looking like a Tae Kwon Do master, and was even willing to let me take his picture, knowing full well that it would go straight to the blog. He's such a good sport. His surgery lasted about three hours and was a success. The doctor made a small incision in his left leg and followed the vein up and over into his right leg. Then he deployed tiny pellets into two of the blood vessels that fed the tumor. The doctor observed what they call "tumor blush," which indicates a good supply of blood to the area. After the procedure, this was no longer the case, which is what we wanted. The doctor was happy with the results and Paul did really well. He was awake through most of the operation and they had to ask him to quit lifting his head up to try and see the images on the screen.

He was in an observation/overflow room until a room on the floor became available. Now he's in room 5520. For dinner Paul had fish and chips, grilled vegetables, onion rings, apple juice and Key Lime pie. The food here is the best! I may have to bribe the bakery for their iced lemon cookie recipe - it's quite possibly the best cookie I have ever eaten. After dinner Paul had an MRI on his leg in preparation for surgery on Friday. They have decided to keep him here until then, which will be easier than trying to get him home to Mom and Dad's then back early Friday morning. Also, they will be able to manage his pain better than I could. He still is having quite a bit of that, maybe even more than before. But the nurses have done a good job trying to keep him comfortable. I am staying at the "Brent and Angie B&B" tonight. It's very late, I'm tired, so good night, y'all!

This is the view from Paul's room.



The bathroom is nicer than mine.



The room is furnished like a nice hotel, rather than your typical hospital.



BTW - I've discovered the secret ingredient in the iced lemon cookies - but I'm not telling!