Hi,
I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns about the
brain swelling. Let me try to help you
I understand that your wife continues to have a lot of swelling after the last surgery which was done in 15 april 2014
After a
stroke, the brain swells and this increases the pressure inside the skull. This increased pressure decreases the blood circulation. So we have to reduce the pressure immediately. For this the surgeon take a part of the skull so that the brain is able to swell freely. Once the swelling of the brain reduces , the part of the skull can be replaced. Or instead of the part of skull, a titanium mesh can be kept
Now
How long it takes for the swollen brain to Come back to normal size ?
It varies from individual to individual
For Some, it returns within 2 months. For some, it may take more than 2 years.
Now comes the next question Can you give some medicines to decrease the swelling ?
Yes, We can Give Medicines
Then, why are doctors not giving them, but waiting for 2 years.
Because, reducing the swelling by medicine is not going to help us to put the skull back.
Only if it reduces naturally, the healing will be good after the second surgery
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.