16 June 08
Saw Kerry for pre-admission screening at QEH for the biopsy which will be carried out on Thursday the 19 June. Discussed whether biopsy would be carried out under general or local anaesthetic. Lying awake for an hour with your head clamped in a frame while someone drills holes in your skull does not sound an attractive idea so Deb opted for a general anaesthetic. Deb will have a piece of her head shaved. They will attach the frame to her head in 3 or 4 places. She will be scanned in the frame to provide accurate location for the tumour for the biopsy. She is likely to be discharged on the Sunday and we will get the biopsy results in a couple of weeks.
Deb gave urine and blood samples and was screened for MRSA.
17 June 08
CT scan 09:15 QEH.
18 June 08
Deb admitted to hospital for biopsy - Ward East Lower A, Green Zone. Called in early so MRI scan could be carried out but in the end this was not done. On admission saw locum Dr Lawrence Riley. There will be CT scan tomorrow to get coordinates to pin point position for the biopsy (active parts of the tumour). We talked about the risks associated with the procedure - seizure and internal bleeding. The procedure itself is relatively quick but fitting the frame etc takes the time (he estimated about 2 hours).
19 June 08
Biopsy due to take early in the morning but postponed because no anaesthetist was available. We were told Deb would have to be discharged and return the following week but anaesthetist found and biopsy took place at 14:30.
20 June 08
Deb discharged at 12:30. No after effects from the biopsy/anaesthetic. Appointment made to see Mr Kay to discuss the results from the biopsy on 8 July 08.
Saw Kerry for pre-admission screening at QEH for the biopsy which will be carried out on Thursday the 19 June. Discussed whether biopsy would be carried out under general or local anaesthetic. Lying awake for an hour with your head clamped in a frame while someone drills holes in your skull does not sound an attractive idea so Deb opted for a general anaesthetic. Deb will have a piece of her head shaved. They will attach the frame to her head in 3 or 4 places. She will be scanned in the frame to provide accurate location for the tumour for the biopsy. She is likely to be discharged on the Sunday and we will get the biopsy results in a couple of weeks.
Deb gave urine and blood samples and was screened for MRSA.
17 June 08
CT scan 09:15 QEH.
18 June 08
Deb admitted to hospital for biopsy - Ward East Lower A, Green Zone. Called in early so MRI scan could be carried out but in the end this was not done. On admission saw locum Dr Lawrence Riley. There will be CT scan tomorrow to get coordinates to pin point position for the biopsy (active parts of the tumour). We talked about the risks associated with the procedure - seizure and internal bleeding. The procedure itself is relatively quick but fitting the frame etc takes the time (he estimated about 2 hours).
19 June 08
Biopsy due to take early in the morning but postponed because no anaesthetist was available. We were told Deb would have to be discharged and return the following week but anaesthetist found and biopsy took place at 14:30.
20 June 08
Deb discharged at 12:30. No after effects from the biopsy/anaesthetic. Appointment made to see Mr Kay to discuss the results from the biopsy on 8 July 08.
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