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[FireSoul]

I've received an update and jolted down some notes.. sorry if they're really quick.


Strafer was brought into the operating room this morning, as they needed to relieve the pressure and work on the tumour since he was deteriorating. In fact, his right side had become paralized from this.

In a nutshell:

- removed burst tumour
- removed other "abnormal tissues" as well
- he seems to have regained control of right side based on some reflexes he's demonstrated
- traces of cancer discovered in his left arm
- waiting for him to regain consciousness.
- doctors satisfied with the operation

The unfortunate side is that aggressive chemotherapy has to begin immediately. As it is, he may only have less than a year tops to live unless the cancer is put into remission. I hope that when he's lucid that he doesn't mind me having posted these intimate details.. but I'll be happy to face that.

-- FS

[Grim]

My thoughts and prayers are with Strafer, his family and friends during this difficult time.

[C-Los]

My wifes father had a brain tumor ..... been there and seen that   

As with everyone else "Healing Thoughts and Prayers"


"God Bless All !"

[Kroma BaSyl]

Strafer, get well buddy.

[Capt Jeff]

Good thoughts and prayers to Strafer and his family.

[Sirgod]

Have we heard anything yet? You know once an SFCer, your part of my Family, and I want to help anyway I can.

Stephen

[Klingon Fanatic]

Best wishes for a successful recovery Strafer!

Qapla'

KF

[FireSoul]

Have we heard anything yet? You know once an SFCer, your part of my Family, and I want to help anyway I can.

Stephen

I know..
We're all waiting for him to wake up. We're also waiting for the biopsy results.

I'll keep ya posted, promise.

-- FS

[KBF-Kurok]

Mine and my famlies prayers are with him and his.

[FireSoul]

Here's news directly from my friends:

Yves' parents were there, my mother spoke to them for a good hour
while visiting Yves.

He's opened his eyes when the nurse said "Yves, your parents are
here!" and just like he did to me he was focusing on them until the
heavy drugs got him to close his eyes again.

His right side isn't as responsive but is now moving (only his
arm/hand for now) but Yves mother has confirmed that he grabs their
hands and specifically goes for her wedding ring & plays with it.
The drugs he's on are still pretty strong and will be off the heavy
stuff soon and therefore, should be pretty conscious soon (that's me
hoping here, not a fact).

Yves just left (~30 mins ago) for an MRI., Doc wants a full 3D scan
of his body.  Re-confirmed that he thinks he took 100% of the tumor
and thus was very happy with the surgery.

We're still waiting for the result of the tumor, his potential
cancer, the conversation was more supportive than a questionnaire as
I'm sure we'll find out soon enough about all that.

All in all, this is awesome news.

-Fab.

[FA Frey XC]

WOO HOO !!!!

Keeping the FAITH!

Regards,

[KBF-Crim]

Fight the fight..

[Fedman NCC-3758]

 

       

[FireSoul]

I've made arrangements to go and see him. I've taken a week off and I'm gonna fly to Ottawa from where I am right now, California.


... this is what I got today in my email from one of my pals there:

Tuesday's update:
Yves was still "status quo".
Still in a semi-coma.
Talking to the nurse (that can't really say anything, since we're not
"family"), she told me that he's sometimes responsive.  It happens that when
she asks Yves to lift his arms, he does.

I told Yves that Lanthier is really worried about him, and that he's coming
down this weekend to see him.
At that, Yves opened his eyes, started to breath quicker and started to move
both hands.
The light's on.

I don't know if it damage or drugs...the nurse really can't talk.
Hopefully, when I stop by Yves' parents would be there somethime soon.  I'll
ask if I can ask some questions to Yves' doctor...you know that questions
that are all on our minds.

Next update tomorrow.

[FireSoul]

Looks like he's pulling through.. *whew*..

Here's the best news yet:

Yves was getting a bath 'bout 45mins ago by the nurses (he's gota hook
me up!), he's responding very well, his brother Alain was with him
yesterday and telling him everything that's happened to him while Yves
attention was completely focused on Alain the entire time.

His right side if functional but a bit weak., his parents asked for
physio and doctors said yes right away (good news!).  Hasn't spoken yet
but responds to pretty much everything the nurses & doctors ask now.

No new from the MRI and the biopsy on the tumor. Hoping for tomorrow.

It seems there was 2 tumors, one beside the exploded one, which was the
main cause for immediate surgery and the belief that the cancer is
spreading fast.  The good news is that it might have been the same tumor
with 2 lumps, we won't know until we hear of the MRI results.

Yves is in no pain at all, is improving and allot more conscious.

[Dash Jones]

Glad to hear he's improving and hope they got all of it.

[Nemesis]

 

[KBF-Kapact]

I've been following along, and awfully glad to hear that things seem to be looking up. Please continue to post updates.


Kapact

[The_Joker]

I've been absent of late and just saw this.  I'm very glad to hear that his condition is improving.

Steve

[FireSoul]

Fab took the time to joke around Yves with one liners and groaners...Yves could always best Fab with those.

Confirmed by the nurses:
Yves' more interactive, though he's still sleepy and zones out from time to time.
MRIs are not alraming, and they take more everyday.
Yves will have to go through chemo for several months.

Time will tell how Yves will recover...but considering it has been 4 days since the surgery, the nurses say it's encouraging.