Mom's Surgery

Hello friends and family, 

It has been a long time since we last provided an update on our Mom. Unfortunately, over the last year or so she has been in a long slow decline. She remains completely dependent on our Dad's care for all functions of daily living. She has no mobility, speech is very difficult with only single words and the horrible double vision continues. More recently, her swallowing and lung capacity are strained. 

Over the past year Mom has had significant therapy, but to no avail. After numerous visits with many specialists and additional MRI's and CT scans, it has been determined that something is still going on in her brain stem and we have made the very difficult decision to go back in for another brain surgery to attempt to arrest the deterioration and possibly allow her to improve. 

Mom and Dad met with Dr. Dong Kim, the Neurosurgeon today and they expect to start the surgery at 7:30am with a Tracheostomy followed by the start of the brain surgery around 9:30 or 10am. Dr Kim then expects about an eight hour procedure hopefully ending around 6pm. 

The surgery will take place once again at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. It has almost been two years since Mom underwent the last procedure. 

We pray that this extremely difficult surgery will be a success. Please keep her in your prayers today, tomorrow and the weeks to come. 

Thank you for all the love and support.  It means the world to us. 

Sincerely,

John Sedlak

Kelly, Michael and Rachel 

Mom and Baby Austin

Rachel and Mom

I will be updating my blog throughout the surgery just like last time. As we get updates from the nurses, I will post to keep everyone up to speed! 

Thank you Prayer Warriors!!