Unexpected return to the UCSF ER

Thursday evening John experienced severe headaches and vomiting.  This continued into Friday morning. We had been consulting with the  UCSF neuro-surgeons since Thursday. They modified his steroid intake but as this was not taking hold they asked him to come to the ER at UCSF. He was admitted, whereupon a CT scan was performed to determine if there was any bleeding as a consequence of his surgery last week. Fortunately that was ruled out.

The doctors determined that the pain was caused by a too rapid taper of the steroid course .  He has been treated the past two days at UCSF, drawing down the inflammation while restarting the steroid treatment, with a slower taper planned. He showed excellent improvement, with a good night's sleep Friday night and experienced the same on Saturday night.

He will be evaluated later today, Sunday, and we hope he will be discharged today.

Update - John was discharged on Sunday evening. After a quick bite to eat we returned home and he had a restful night's sleep in his own bed. He is looking forward to a visit this week from his Godmother, Aunt Missy and a family friend Patty, both from Connecticut.