Early trip to the hospital

Hello from Butterworth (Spectrum) Hospital in Grand Rapids.  We've had an eventful and scary couple of days.  While sitting at the kitchen table with Rich, Val, and Nancy on Thursday afternoon, Mom had a big seizure (her first).  Thankfully, we were all there with her and she didn't injure herself.  The ambulance arrived swiftly and drove Mom to Munson Hospital in Traverse City, where a CAT scan of her head showed that the swelling in her brain around the tumors has increased, and is likely to be the cause of the seizure.  We were so relieved to learn that she did not have a stroke and was not bleeding.  The decision was made to send her by ambulance to Butterworth Hospital, where her surgery is still scheduled for around 9:00 Monday AM on March 27.

She is safe, comfortable, and getting medicines to help prevent more seizures and decrease the brain swelling.  She is still sharing her beautiful smile with everyone who walks in the door, yet has much difficulty finding the words to express herself. She tries hard though!  We are all keeping a close eye on her, with the goal of keeping her healthy and as comfy as possible while in the hospital so that she can heal quickly after her surgery.