[tgslTakoma]

Thank you everyone for all your prayers and kind words. Mom is comfortable, alert and getting very good care at the hospital. She is on pain meds as needed, and steroids to reduce the swelling in her brain. She's not too ambulatory, some loss of left extremity function, but as the swelling is reduced she is regaining her strength on the left. The 2 lesions are grape-size and we are told that Gamma Knife will work well on them; but first she will get three weeks of "whole head" radiation to kill any single renegade cancer cells that might be lurking around her brain. Both types of radiation will cause brain swelling, but "whole head" less so than Gamma Knife, and that is why they want to wait to do the knife - because she already has significant brain swelling from the lesions. After the three weeks of steroids and "whole head," she will then move on to the Gamma Knife treatment. Word from the team of docs is encouraging. And the kindness and sincerity of all your prayers is even more so. Thank you all, and please don't stop now. :-)

[.30Carbine]

May the Lord show you beauty in the midst of this world's ugliness. May he delight you in small things in the midst of all those big things that would steal your joy. May He send His angels to surround and uphold you, and His Spirit to remind you of His many precious promises, proven in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whose Name I pray. Amen.

[Pegita]

Thanks for the encouraging update, tgslTakoma ... Lord, we thank You for providing the very people needed for this beloved Mom's care ... give them wisdom as they minister to her, and may they be blessed as they see You at work in her life. Guide her through each step in this process, easing pain and concern, that she might again know fullness of life ... in the name of Jesus, I pray ... Amen

[NewCenturions]

You got it - more prayers on the way.

[jigsaw]

Thank you for your update. More prayers for your Mom, you, and your family.
I hope you'll read this thread to her so she can see that people around the nation are praying for her.

[Dajjal]

She will be in my prayers.

[lakey]

Amazing what medical science can do nowadays, along with Grace. Very good news....and we won't stop praying.

[MaeWest]

Prayers sent.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the update! Praise God!!! I continue to lift her up in prayer.

[BikerTrash]

Prayers up...hang tough!

[AGreatPer]

Prayers for your mom and family continuing.

[Exit148]

So glad to hear how your Mom is doing. Sounds as tho the medical team has a good plan. It is also good that you are someone 'on the inside' as they will keep you well informed. Please give some {{{{{hugs}}}}} to your Mom for me, and let her know that she is on our minds and in our prayers.