Ok......so....the good news is that they do not think it is another tumor. For that I am totally relieved. It looks like it could be a vascular malformation which is not in the orbit of my eye, but the in the skull/dura lining of the brain. What baffles them is that this was not there four weeks ago. That being said, the decision to have or not to have surgery will be made in the next couple of days. This surgery would entail removing a part of my skull and is much more invasive than the last. It would be a neurosurgery. If the doctors decide not to have surgery, I will have another MRI on December 23rd. If the malformation has gotten bigger within the month, surgery would be scheduled immediately. If not, we will just keep scanning and keeping a close eye on it. I, in the meantime, have to watch for any symptoms at all and keep the doctor informed.
So.....we are still in the waiting phase. I feel very good that this wasn't a tumor. I also feel very confident if there has to be a surgery and can only hope to have a neurosurgeon as hot as Dr. McDreamy!!
I will keep you all posted. Thank you so much for the prayers. Keep praying!!
Love,
Kim
Kim, I think this is great news. With all the radiation who knows what was going on in your head. We'll be sending up some prayers from NC that next MRI will show nothing. Have a super day today and Thanksgiving.
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So glad to hear the news. Keep us posted and prayers will continue. Happy Thanksgiving! NC Heaths.
ReplyDeleteThe Graffs are also glad to hear the "no tumor" news. We pray that God guides you to a decision that makes you comfortable! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
ReplyDeleteStill thiking of you - I know the waiting is hard, but it sounds like very positive news. I know you want to check it off the list as "fixed", but sometimes this stuff isn't so straightforward.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, Michael & I want to let you know that you are in our thoughts & our prayers, we wish you all the best! Vicki
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