11/21/ update

I wanted to thank everyone for your support and encouragement
I got home late yesterday afternoon. Being home is probably the best treatment I could get anywhere.

The pre discharge assessment indicated there was some recovery in the slight visual neglect I was having in the lower left quadrant Dr believes that is a function of the surgery, removing the
tumor inflamed the visual pathways front he lateral geniculate nucleus the right thalamus that passes through the right temporal cortex to the the right visual cortex.. I talked to him about more detailed testing but his thought was that once the swelling from the surgery goes down, the impairment will improve. and that will be the best diagnostic tool. next week I meet with the radiological oncology group from Upstate hospital. I also have a contact at Memorial Sloan Kettering NYC for a second opinion of the therapy protocol. I'm having trouble accessing the post surgery scan but will get it posted later

Teaching cognitive neuroscience certainly made this a much easier experience. I had very great conversations with the surgeon about visual pathways. It was interesting that the nurses came to me with questions.

To all of you, have a great thanksgiving. I hope to be back in the dept sometime before the end of the semester.

I certainly would enjoy visitors. Just check with Rhonda. 652 0057 or 391 4387