Friday, October 24, 2008

radiation?

So we saw the surgeon about an acoustic neuroma that Robert has in his inner ear, it is pressing on his brain and we must do something.

The surgeon does not want to take it out, Robert is diabetic, and has just gotten over pneumonia.
He is referring us to a Neurosurgeon that does Gamma knife surgery. (please excuse my spelling! so many new words, and I have a hard enough time with everyday words!) Anyway, it is not like regular radiation, very precise rays converge at the tumor to kill it.

Risks are high no matter what we do, so we are getting more tests run and talking to more doctors. Robert has to decide on something, and he doesn't want to do anything. They tell us that is not an option, as blindness and paralysis is next.

I believe God is greater than all this, and no matter what Robert decides to do he will be fine. God can shrink tumors, and He can dissolve them too. Already the neuropathy in Robert's feet is fading away, they said that wasn't possible too! But he is ticklish now in his feet! Just a few weeks ago the doctors ran tests and he had no feeling on the bottom of his feet! I believe it is the first of many things God will do. He is letting me know he hears our prayers and He cares. Can't tell you how much hope it gives me!

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts!

1 comment:

Kay said...

Fawn~
I just read your blog for the 1st time - I had a "HUGE" (medical term) AN almost 13 years ago - even though they are not fun and it can be very scary knowing you have a "brain tumor" it will be OK. I will pray for you and Robert...it will all be OK. You are right...GOD can do anything!! Please contact me if you would like to talk - I've been there, I KNOW what y'all are going thru!!
My blog is www.threecurlygirlies.blogspot.com or you can contact me directly at threecurlygirlies@sbcglobal.net

K