Friday, February 8, 2013

Back to square 1??

By tonight Lenora is pretty much back to square 1. Her numbness is almost all back. Her whole face is numb. She can't smile. When she talks she struggles to make some of the sounds like the b sound where you have to press your lips together. This numbness apparently is due to the pressure in her spine. The doctor came to this conclusion because every time they've done a Lumbar Puncture (LP) and removed some fluid from her spine, she's improved. She felt better after they did the LP when she first came into Winnipeg. Then during surgery they did another LP and she really improved. Now her numbness is back. So something obviously is producing the fluid that's causing the pressure. The doctor's did a CT scan today as well as an MRI. The MRI should come back in the morning and they want to compare these new images to the ones before the surgery to see if any of the lesions or lumps have changed/expanded/shrunk. Hopefully shrunk but not likely, considering her current condition.
Part of the reason the biopsy results take so long to come back is, they put a chemical on the sample to see if it will react in any way. Grow for example. I don't know how many different chemicals they test on the biopsy. I'll guess 5 different chemicals. Now you, the reader, are the scientist testing the biopsy. If none of the chemicals cause a reaction, what conclusion would you come to? Looking at that angle I can understand it would be tough to make a decision! That doesn't make the waiting much easier though.
Oh before I forget. Lenora is back in the step-down ward so the 'no flower bouquet' restriction is on again since they don't want anything scented in that ward.
Pray for wisdom for the Doctors as they have to come to a conclusion tomorrow on what to do about Lenora even if the biopsy results aren't back yet.

P.S. if you have questions feel free to post them in the comments box below.


2 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear that! I was hoping her day would've gotten better after we left there.... Lord, we don't understand help us to keep holding Your hand! We might never know the reason why but we know You know the way through the night and through the day. May the the peace of God rule in all of your hearts and I will be praying for the doctors!

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  2. My Dear Girl... my heart breaks for you. Love you so much! Praying...

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