JohnC Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 My prayers started immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Prayers Count....really hope the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Count - Keep us updated sir. Continuing prayers for you and your bride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 4 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: Count - Keep us updated sir. Continuing prayers for you and your bride. We had our pre-op today. Kind of all became real to me as we were sitting there. We have two outstanding neurosurgeons that will be doing the surgery. They told us today that if it is an Ependymoma they will go ahead and try to remove the entire thing. If it ends up being an astrocytoma, they are going to stop surgery completely and move to radiation due to the risk factors with there being no clean plane between the tumor wall and spinal cord. They said surgery should last 3-4 hours and then recovery will be another 2-3. Not quite sure what I am going to do with 7 hours of waiting. A lot of pacing i would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: We had our pre-op today. Kind of all became real to me as we were sitting there. We have two outstanding neurosurgeons that will be doing the surgery. They told us today that if it is an Ependymoma they will go ahead and try to remove the entire thing. If it ends up being an astrocytoma, they are going to stop surgery completely and move to radiation due to the risk factors with there being no clean plane between the tumor wall and spinal cord. They said surgery should last 3-4 hours and then recovery will be another 2-3. Not quite sure what I am going to do with 7 hours of waiting. A lot of pacing i would guess. You could post about Tyrod Taylor. Seems like many people can kill far more than 7 hours at a time on that subject. Hope it's an ependymoma. But "astrocytoma" is the coolest name for a cancer ever (except maybe "pheochromocytoma.") I'm going to start a garage band, just so I can name it "Astrocytoma." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Just get in the shout box and disagree with turbo and time will fly by. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, CountDorkula said: We had our pre-op today. Kind of all became real to me as we were sitting there. We have two outstanding neurosurgeons that will be doing the surgery. They told us today that if it is an Ependymoma they will go ahead and try to remove the entire thing. If it ends up being an astrocytoma, they are going to stop surgery completely and move to radiation due to the risk factors with there being no clean plane between the tumor wall and spinal cord. They said surgery should last 3-4 hours and then recovery will be another 2-3. Not quite sure what I am going to do with 7 hours of waiting. A lot of pacing i would guess. Thanks for update Count. Will keep you two in mind and pray for good results. Stay in touch with us and we’ll try to keep you entertained with visions of screen passes to Tolbert on 3rd and 21. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, CountDorkula said: We had our pre-op today. Kind of all became real to me as we were sitting there. We have two outstanding neurosurgeons that will be doing the surgery. They told us today that if it is an Ependymoma they will go ahead and try to remove the entire thing. If it ends up being an astrocytoma, they are going to stop surgery completely and move to radiation due to the risk factors with there being no clean plane between the tumor wall and spinal cord. They said surgery should last 3-4 hours and then recovery will be another 2-3. Not quite sure what I am going to do with 7 hours of waiting. A lot of pacing i would guess. Thanks for the update. We are all praying for the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, DC Tom said: You could post about Tyrod Taylor. Seems like many people can kill far more than 7 hours at a time on that subject. Hope it's an ependymoma. But "astrocytoma" is the coolest name for a cancer ever (except maybe "pheochromocytoma.") I'm going to start a garage band, just so I can name it "Astrocytoma." I will think of ways to Thank him in the "Thank Tyrod Taylor thread" that could take a full 7 hours. With the name astorcytoma, what kind of music do you play? Do you go rock, or throw a curve ball and go weird jazz/classical? 13 hours ago, mead107 said: Just get in the shout box and disagree with turbo and time will fly by. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. disagreeing with Turbo would take me days not hours to settle. Edited January 10, 2018 by CountDorkula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Best wishes for things to go well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 7:45 AM, CountDorkula said: I will think of ways to Thank him in the "Thank Tyrod Taylor thread" that could take a full 7 hours. With the name astorcytoma, what kind of music do you play? Do you go rock, or throw a curve ball and go weird jazz/classical? disagreeing with Turbo would take me days not hours to settle. How is everything going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, mead107 said: How is everything going? Things are progressing slowly, but still going well. Spirits are high. Surgery is a week from today so the wife is starting to get anxious (as am I). Family is coming in from Buffalo next Tuesday and we are all going out to dinner. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Prayers for you and your family. Hope everything goes well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, CountDorkula said: Things are progressing slowly, but still going well. Spirits are high. Surgery is a week from today so the wife is starting to get anxious (as am I). Family is coming in from Buffalo next Tuesday and we are all going out to dinner. Best wishes to you, your wife and family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Just prayed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Sleep was kind of rough last night. A lot of tossing and turning. A lot of anxious nerves. Have a feeling it will be for the remainder of the week until surgery on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 55 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: Sleep was kind of rough last night. A lot of tossing and turning. A lot of anxious nerves. Have a feeling it will be for the remainder of the week until surgery on Wednesday. I know easier said than done but hang in there. Rest for you is key. Prayers continue for you, your wife and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Leaving for surgery. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I greatly appreciate it!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Best wishes for today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 4 hours ago, CountDorkula said: Leaving for surgery. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I greatly appreciate it!! Prayers for you and your bride...comfort, peace, strength and great treatment. Stay tough Count!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hope all is well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Still praying for you and your family!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Same here Count! Don't ever worry that you are alone, you're not! "One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Prayers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 How are things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Be strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CountDorkula Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 The surgery didn’t go completely as planed. They could not fully remove the tumor. She has some complications currently with her right side. Very limited movement but she is progressing. Had a scary moment last night where they had to do a second MRI to confirm no spinal stroke which came back nagative, thankfully. We are going to be spending a few more days in the hospital. We are hoping to be transported to Shepherd rehabilitation center by Monday to start PT and OT. Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes and support! Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: The surgery didn’t go completely as planed. They could not fully remove the tumor. She has some complications currently with her right side. Very limited movement but she is progressing. Had a scary moment last night where they had to do a second MRI to confirm no spinal stroke which came back nagative, thankfully. We are going to be spending a few more days in the hospital. We are hoping to be transported to Shepherd rehabilitation center by Monday to start PT and OT. Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes and support! Jeremy Thank you for the update, Count. Stay positive, man!! She's got this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Thank for the update Count. Check back in if you need to chat. We're here or in the Shoutbox. Stay strong brother!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: The surgery didn’t go completely as planed. They could not fully remove the tumor. She has some complications currently with her right side. Very limited movement but she is progressing. Had a scary moment last night where they had to do a second MRI to confirm no spinal stroke which came back nagative, thankfully. We are going to be spending a few more days in the hospital. We are hoping to be transported to Shepherd rehabilitation center by Monday to start PT and OT. Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes and support! Jeremy Progress on that front is awesome. Kill it on PT and OT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Count... released to rehab is a good sign, hang in there sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Stay strong Count. Your lady needs you. Best wishes and prayers for a great outcome for her... and you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Appreciate the update! Best wishes for progress in the days to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 All our positive energy! One day at a time and it will all be beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the update. Keeping you in our ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 10:10 AM, CountDorkula said: The surgery didn’t go completely as planed. They could not fully remove the tumor. She has some complications currently with her right side. Very limited movement but she is progressing. Had a scary moment last night where they had to do a second MRI to confirm no spinal stroke which came back nagative, thankfully. We are going to be spending a few more days in the hospital. We are hoping to be transported to Shepherd rehabilitation center by Monday to start PT and OT. Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes and support! Jeremy Sounds like good progress. PT/OT will do wonders, those folks are fantastic. Keeping you in our thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Update: We are moving to Shepherd Center sooner than anticipated, which is amazing. My wife flexed her right foot for the first time by herself since surgery which brought me to tears basically. It was such a magical moment. If people had not heard about Shepherd Center, It is a world renown center for spine and brain rehabilitation. It is only 1 of two in the entire country (The other Craig in CO) and somehow we managed to get in! https://www.shepherd.org/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Excellent news Count!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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