No More Tests!

After tests throughout the day yesterday, Laura had her final test at 6:45 AM this morning, a functional MRI. For the non-doctors out there, it measures brain activity when Laura was thinking/saying certain antonyms and other mental functions. They also ran a spectroscopy, which measures chemical makeup of different regions of the brain. Laura was such a trooper, as it ended up taking about 3.5 hrs. For those that know my wife, you are likely familiar with her walnut-size bladder, which was the most difficult thing for her to handle during the final 30 minutes.

The good news is the tumor has not penetrated any other regions of the brain, and Dr. Yasargil said that it looks just like the other 500 surgery cases on this type of tumor. Praise God! He is an amazing man and puts us at such ease. We are looking forward to being able to relax the next day and a half before surgery first thing Monday morning.

Prayers

The surgery will begin around 7:15 AM CST, so 8:15 AM EST. Prayers throughout the morning for precision, no complications, and peace are much appreciated throughout the morning.

Little Rock

Everyone at the hospital and the hotel have been so nice and easy to work with through this process. Southern hospitality has been outstanding. We are staying at a hotel that specifically caters to the family/friends of people being treated at the university. We have met a lot of great people who are also going through a healing process, which makes for no awkward conversations. The less stress the better at this point.

Friends and Family

We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends to support us during this time. It is humbling to receive so much love and support...thank you all for what you have, are, or going to do for us. You have all been such a reflection of God's love, I cannot put it into words. God bless you all and we look forward to being home soon.