August 28, 200817 yr Today my wife and I learned a lot more about her tumor and the options to consider. She had a second MRI today and then we met with the chair of the neurosurgery dept. at Strong memorial in Rochester. The diagnosis is a menengioma, a tumor in the right frontol lobe. It is very close, within 2 to 3 mm from the optic nerve and is exerting slight pressure on the portion of the brain which affects speech and motor skills. Not good. However, it is in an accessable area and the doctor feels ccomfortable with surgery. The outcome should be very good with an almost 100% certainty of total removal and about only a 1 % chance of infection due to the procedure. Things could have been a lot worse and if you are going to have one of these, its in about as good a place as it could be to remove it. It is benign and once gone she can forget about it for good. So at this point my biggest concern is how in the world I am going to keep this fiesty redhead off her feet for 6 months following the surgery. Yikes!
August 29, 200817 yr Dan let us know the date of the surgery and will be lifting her and you up in prayer. As for your lst concern I suggest tie downs thoes nice wide ones then put some padding under the strap and she should stay put. William PS Where is Leicester? I went to college in Lima NY about 16 miles from Rochester
August 29, 200817 yr Excellent!, keep us informed, we will continue to pray for a safe and successful surgery. welder19
August 29, 200817 yr We are glad to hear that the news is good. We will continue to remember ya'll in our prayers. Jerry
August 29, 200817 yr Perhaps a nice warm comfy down comforter---topped with the lead powder material they use for X-Ray protection? My prayers go with her and you.
August 29, 200817 yr Well the good Lord has all in hand.. Maybe he will help ya with the outher thing too. Ya'll will remaine in our prayers for a full recovery. It dose work, i know from experince. and folks hear really care, So hang tough ol buddy.Were pulling for ya'll, jimmy & mary seale
August 30, 200817 yr Author I want to thank all of you for the huge support- awesome! She will have the surgery likely in the second week of October, no definite date yet set but I will post that when we know. Thank you. Dan:)
August 30, 200817 yr Thanks for the update, we will continue to lift your bride and you up in prayer!!! 6 months is a very long time to keep a red head in shackles and cuffs made in your own forge... might actually get you in trouble with the law as well?
August 31, 200817 yr Dan & "The Misses" We will be praying for you here. And waiting to hear of more updates. God Bless Tim & Anna Marie
September 1, 200817 yr Dan ... Thankgoodness the new is good. Give her our best weishes for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery. Milt
September 8, 200817 yr Author Today we learned Jill's brain surgery will be September 29th. Tomorrow is her surgery on her elbow to relieve a trapped tendon. Always keep the faith.
September 9, 200817 yr Dan, we will keep you both in our prayers. Modern surgery regularly does yesterday's impossible!
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