Okay, they've started (1:25PM CST)

Just heard from the nurse communicator assigned to our family. They started at 1:25PM PST. It will take about an hour to open up the skull and prep the area, another hour to close up, and whatever time they need in-between to do the actual resection of the brain. We're looking at at least 4:30 or 5PM before he hits recovery, and then another hour or two after that before he is moved to his room in neuro ICU.