Back from the Doc

Rather than trying to be creative as I write today, I will just quickly do this in question and answer style:

1. Q: When will I be having my surgery? A: Saturday, either 6/19 or 6/26.  We are awaiting insurance pre-authorization to determine the actual date.  We will know by Thursday.
2. Q: How long will I be in surgery? A: From 1 - 4 hours depending on the severity of what needs to be removed.  The surgeon will make that call as the surgery progresses.
3. Q: How long will I be in the hospital? A: 2 - 6 six days, depending on how I do and how I progress in my recovery (ICU 1-3 days, depending. Regular hospital for remainder of stay).
4. Q: Will radiation treatment be required? A: Maybe, the tumor will be examined and the oncologist will let us know a few days after surgery.
5. Q: Will chemotherapy be required? A: Probably not, but maybe.
6. Q: How long until I can get back to regular activity? A: Upon release from hospital, I will be expected to be up and around, walking, several times a day.  It will be 8 - 12 weeks before any heavy physical activity.
7. Q: What will the pain be like? A: According to the doctor, it will seem worse since I have no pain now, but they'll give me plenty of meds to counter it.
8. Q: How do they get to the tumor? A: They will cut some of the bone from the base of the skull and the upper spine to get to it, apparently I have bone there that I don't need (?).
9. Q: How will my diabetes be managed during the hospital stay? A: I will remain on my pump and will be able to manage my diabetes on my own during my stay.

Fun stuff, huh?