Hey all, I just talked to Jeanette, Karla's sister! Karla had the Mid Fossa approach, the surgery was just under six hours, looks like she's retained most of her hearing, and is having full facial nerve function. They were able to get all of the tumor!!!!! The blood transfusion is because of a vein in the general vacinity that got cut....she didn't lose much blood and it was purely a precautionary measure. They didn't want her down any blood. She has been moved to her own room now, just got more pain meds when I called and sounded pretty out of it, but she was able to say hello real quick. Jeanette said her color is back, and things are looking real good. She will probably be up to some phone calls starting tomorrow. Oh, and it was Dr. Brackman that headed up the surgery. Karla's family is fine, and Jeanette said the people at house have been extraordinary, treating them like they're part of the "family". Three cheers for Karla!!!!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!
