Today I had a couple more appointments with an oncologist and my neurosurgeon. In my last post I had mentioned that this tumor, while benign, is capable of spreading or re-occurring within the spinal cord and brain. Since my tumors had already spread up as high as my neck via the spinal cord, there was concern that down the road the tumor would likely re-occur in my brain. Today, however, we learned that the tumor has already gotten there.
The good news is that the two tumors on my brain are very small dots and were not easily recognized at the first look. Also, this tumor is still very treatable and radiation is expected to kill them without complication. The only change will be the inclusion of my brain in the radiation treatments, which increases the risk of dangerous side effects slightly, but the doctors are still very optimistic. The other benefit is that this radiation will help work as a preventative agent so that the tumors will be less likely to regrow in in the brain. Today was the first day in awhile where things have been presented clearly and comprehensively. It is a relief to not have so many unknowns. This is still a weird situation for me and my family, but I am confident God is in control and he will continue to bring me peace and joy in the midst of everything (he's pretty sweet like that). Thanks again for your love and support!
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