A trip to the ER last night.

I have been watching this facial edema since Monday.  I called my surgeon on Tuesday and he felt the swelling was normal and to keep him posted.  Last evening around 6:30pm I realized that my right side of my face was puffier and I was having to take a few more pain pills through out the day.  I got scared and had pop Syl. drive me to the ER and Art meet me there from work.  I had read on the internet about brain swelling and fluid on the brain.  I know if there is fluid on the brain that I have to go back in for surgery.   I think I was more scared going back to the ER then even preparing for surgery.  They completed a CT of the head and did find out I have a small bleed at the tumor site.  The doctors had to do a lot of communication between the neurosurgeons at Woodland Hills and San Diego.  We were relieved when the surgeon on call in San Diego did get to see the scan for himself and said it is not normal, but somewhat expected with as vascular and big the tumor was to have some residual bleeding.  I am not throwing up, no extreme head pain, no visual differences, so he felt good with sending me home.  I am now awaiting to hear from my surgeon to see what he makes of the CT and how he wants to monitor things.   The doctor assured me it was nothing that I did nor I did not do-It just happens.  I have been following the docs orders to the T and wanted to make sure I did not mess up.  I have left two messages and have not heard back.  I will keep you posted.  I am sure he is not overly concerned or I would of heard from him by now.   A scary night-the swelling is better today as well.  Art you were strong and great!!! and thanks pop Syl for the lift.

**I heard back form the surgeon and everything is good!  I leave Tuesday 25th for a followup visit and staple removal.  The facial swelling is still going down.