How the cards fell...

I owe a lot of updates on the blog.

I hope to find the time soon.

Tuesday's MRI came back how I thought.

The neurosurgeon was running behind and we waited for quite some time.

We got there at 10:30a and did not leave until 2:15p.

The neurosurgeon ended up speaking with the neuro-radiologist prior to speaking with us.

Dr. Grossi (neurosurgeon) will review my MRI with his Boss. He will also be sharing the MRI with another neuro-radiologist and colleagues at The Duke Brain Tumor Center.

The radiologist he spoke with on Tuesday he was is #2 and the one at the Brain Tumor Center is #1 and no one else come close to them.

He strongly recommends that a biopsy be done.

There is a change in the MRI. We don't have the official written report.

The most likely options are a developmental cyst or a low-grade neoplasm.

The MRI is showing it more consistent with the low-grade neoplasm, a glioma.

More specifically a Level 2 Glioma.

The Biopsy comes with risks.

There is a 20-30% chance they will not be able to identify it.

There is a 1% chance of a bleed and 3-5% chance of seizure with the procedure.

We have a few more questions for the Doctor and then will schedule the biopsy.

Depending on what the biopsy shows will determine the next step.

If it is a Glioma I will be sent to The Duke Brain Tumor Center to have it removed.

We thoroughly appreciate all prayers anyone is willing to say for Our Family.