Brain Tumor Be Gone!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Wednesday update

Hi everyone-
Two steps forward, one step back.

Neuro wise, dad is still making great strides. The doctors are pleased at his alertness and response. Still moving in a good direction.

We did find out today that the preliminary pathology reports show that what they removed during the surgery was in fact a re-occurrence of the brain tumor - oligodendroglioma. We're still waiting on the final word, but if this is the case, it's almost good news, because it's a very slow-growing, non-aggressive tumor. And hopefully all of it was removed in the surgery anyhow.

Today he had a small set-back. He had some blood pressure and heart rate issues, and they gave him a blood transfusion. Still not sure what is going on with that and I am still waiting on word from mom once she talked to the cardiologist tonight.

Ava and I are back in Dallas for the time being.

Please keep my dad in your thoughts and prayers.
-Darcy

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