Every six to eight weeks Harold has an MRI to check for new
tumors in his brain. The last scan was July 30th followed by a gamma
knife surgery where six tumors were treated. Today he had another MRI.
We’ve
done this enough that it is fairly routine, but there’s still a sense of
anticipation. I imagined how good it was going to feel to announce that Harold’s
scan was clear. No new tumors. Our celebration would light up the sky. It was a
great thought . . . but not reality today. No fireworks. Not even a little
sparkler.
Harold has three new tumors and one suspicious spot. That’s
not so bad. We’ve been there before. The problem is that one of the new tumors caused a vessel to bleed, creating an area of inflammation around the tumor. Now too large for gamma knife treatment, the only option is surgical removal.
Harold is scheduled for gamma knife treatment of the two
smaller tumors on October 4th and brain surgery for the third on October 18th.
I didn't have the heart to post this yesterday. We've now had time to think about it, sleep on it, and time to realize nothing has changed. We choose faith. We'll take the next steps and continue to live as if the miracle we pray for has already been granted. . . and in many ways it has.
We will be praying for successful surgery. His name will go on the prayer roll on Oct. 9. (that is my next day at the temple)
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ReplyDeleteOur faith and prayers are with you as well. Our lives are teamed with miracles, some we recognize in the headlights, others come into view in the rear view mirror. All my love.
ReplyDeleteI assume this is Cliff as in "brother" Cliff :) What a great thought on miracles!
DeleteOnce again I appreciate your honesty in how you feel facing something so hard - yet still maintaining faith. May you be blessed over the next few weeks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the update and for such an example. Terril & I will be thinking of and praying for you. I hope all goes well tomorrow and in the coming days.
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