Friday, December 8

Hello again. I thought I would send a quick update out. Glenna had two appointments today at MGH - one with her surgeon - the wonderful, Dr. Tanabe; and the other with a new doctor who has come into our lives: Dr. Helen Shui (an oncologist radiologist who specializes in the brain). She, too, is a wonderful, amazing doctor. Bob & I joined her at both consultations. Without getting into alot of detail (because it's late and I'm ready for bed!) The purpose of the appt's were to go over her current situation. First to discuss whether she should undergo surgery or radiation for her 2 more prominent tumors. Dr. T's answer was no, there is not good reason to remove these at this time. They are not too big or doing any harm to her. Rather to move forward with plans for other treatment options. The 2nd meeting with Dr. Shui was a lengthy, detailed discussion regarding the possibility of a suspicious spot on her brain and how to handle this. Dr. S. was extremely positive and confident that if, in fact, this is a lesion, it is so small and if growing at all, is growing so slow, that her recommendation is to wait and have another MRI in January to try to make a more definitive judgement on this issue. If it turns out to be non-related, Glenna will be able to move ahead with possible clinical trials - which ones yet are to be determined, but we have had some real help with friends and docs giving recommendations. There are many doors yet to go through.
Of all of our meetings, today's was probably the most positive and encouraging so far. We're still waiting for a miracle - but at this point, we won't be waiting long - it's now time for aggresive movement. I know we will get through this - and I hope all of you are doing your daily affirmations for Glenna.
Thank you all, so much. I'll be in touch again soon. Love & kisses, Mama Kohl