Update

Over the past few weeks, dad had been having some motor skill issues when he would get tired. Mom says that, for instance, after about half-way through their walk through their (tiny) neighborhood, he would start slouching over to the left and needed her help to make it home. But, mom says that he seems to be doing better recently, and he says he feels better. None the less, he had a CT scan and an appointment with Dr. Neuro-Oncologist today. Here's the shakedown:

1. The CT shows a *possible* clogging/blockage of the main artery that supplies blood to the brain. She will present his scans at the Barrow (BNI) tumor board tomorrow where all the specialist docs will discuss and make recommendations.
2. His next MRI, scheduled for March 12th, will include a closer look at this artery.
3. She feels that it poses no immediate danger.
4. She is encouraged by his progress and feels he is doing well.
5. The hygromas (fluid-filled area in the tumor cavity) may be doing a bit better.
6. He's been given orders for a whole gamut of blood work to make sure everything is A-OK.
7. She has started the ball rolling for him to re-enter rehabilitation, which was shot off course when they were going to move.

I'll post more tomorrow, when hopefully we'll have a bit more information from the tumor board.

(Maybe I should have given up worrying for Lent....)

PS- The post below was actually a short essay I wrote to be included in a collection of brain tumor experiences. A woman in the BrainTrust online support group is compiling stories from different perspectives, and is hoping to have them published.