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Hey Gals, Thanks for your concern. We have good news, bad news regarding Tessa. Her surgery went really well and she was able to go home the next day, doing well. However, her follow up MRI was somewhat discouraging. Tessa was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor when she was 7, 10 years ago. We followed the growth of it and when she was 11, she had gamma knife radiation which stopped the growth of the tumor and it started to disintegrate. The disintegration caused fluid filled cysts to form and that caused spinal fluid blockage. This year's and last year's surgery fixed the blockage by draining the cysts. However, it appears that the original tumor which was benign seems larger now on the MRI and they are thinking she may need an open craniotomy in the future. The previous surgeries were done by the endoscopic approach and much less invasive. We have spent the last 10 years trying to avoid an open cranie because it can result in deficits for her. But for now, she is stable and we are placing her in God's hands for a good outcome in the future. Didn't mean for this to be a class in Neurosurgery 101 but wanted to explain what was happening so you could understand where we are.
I am so appreciative of all your concern and prayers. You guys are the best. I will keep you up to date on what is going on, but for now, things are going pretty well.
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I was checking too, to see if Janie had posted. I was hoping to hear from her today.
Janie, we are praying for Tessa and you are in our thoughts. Much love being sent your way...
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