MRI

We took a few steps back and the MRI results were very disappointing.  We had hoped they would be able to remove all of the tumor, but it turns out there’s a large section of the tumor still in her brain. As long as the spinal fluid begins to drain and be absorbed by the body the way it’s supposed to, the plan is to start an oral drug in January that is similar to chemotherapy.  The drug’s purpose would be to shrink the tumor over time with the hope that she won’t have to have any additional surgeries.  The oncologist is still confident the pathology will likely come back as a pilocytic astrocytoma grade 1 (benign tumor). It was a tough day yesterday but today was much more encouraging. Praising Jesus in this storm.