The morning after...

Hannah and I just returned from the hospital after a morning visit. Mike was sleeping soundly when we left. He is doing very well considering all of the probing they did in his brain. All of the radiation necrosis was removed. What was thought to be tumor, was actually necrosis, which is very good news! He does have some considerable left sided weakness as a result of the surgery which will require some physical therapy. They will start the therapy today. Right now there are no rooms available in the oncology unit, so he will wait for a time in the ICU. We feel that the oncology unit is the best place for him right now... We hear the nurses there are STELLAR! Mike is anxious to get the therapy started. He is already doing what he can to lift his left leg and move his right hand and arm. He is happy and alert and has certainly not lost any thinking functions! The hospital stay will probably be a bit longer this time because of the therapy.

We are so grateful to a loving Father in Heaven who has again watched over us and blessed us during this time. We have new determination to do what has to be done. "Thank you" surely isn't adequate for the gratitude we feel to all of you for your prayers and support. We will continue to make this a positive journey...