Wiley had a second surgery this afternoon: the neurosurgeon re-removed the piece of skull so as to further relieve pressure on his brain. He was also able to put a catheter in the brain so as to remove some of the fluid that was collecting there, apparently a placement that is not an easy job to get done right. As grim as all that sounds, he said that the surgery gave him everything he wanted: the CT scan looked better than it was last night, the brain looked soft (I assume as opposed to swollen and tight), and the pressure was reduced to the desired range, and stable. He had also confirmed this morning that the second clot hadn't grown, more good news.
Yet he reminded us all: the first 2-4 days are about survival; after that, we can think about recovery. Day 1 down, and Wiley's still up and in the ring.
Wiley is in a drug-induced coma for the next day or two, for healing. They reduced his sedation this afternoon a bit, and the nurse (who has been absolutely incredible, say Nance and Tim) reported that he seemed responsive to her request to squeeze her hand. That is an incredible beacon of hope to all.
His parents and family are able to sit with him quietly, a couple of folks at a time. He's expected to stay in the ICU for at least a week or so.
Fingers crossed.
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