Eore and Poo Lloyd

At the Baltimore Basilica for a friend's beautiful wedding.

Last Wednesday my scan was declared “unchanged” by new resident, Dr.S, working with Dr.G. After our relief period we had a long discussion about my new spells and treatments of the previous two months. A quick doctor/patient check of remembering words, holding my hands together with my eyes closed-all my favorites!-and he was off to fetch Dr.G.

Dr.G was not with him. Yet. He had viewed my scan and pointed out a spot that he was concerned about; he thought the scan review was wrong. My spot looked bigger and now we had to think about what it might be. Dr.S pulled up my brain scan on the computer for a comparison. Several possible reasons were suggested that could produce the colors we were seeing.

Then Dr.G arrived. “So you heard?” I really like Dr.G, but he has the bedside manner of Eore. He told us the board would review my case on Monday and give us options. This is not the news you want to hear. Walking out the door I reflected on the two readings and said to Mark, “That’s not the same at all.”

Five long days later Dr.S called. The board was split 50/50 on immediate treatment vs. wait a month and re-scan. (I was in a different, stronger scanner for the first time last week) Questions and answers were abundant. It is widely believed that waiting a month won’t make any difference to starting treatment. Waiting a month and getting another scan gives more information, and possibly puts me on that schedule if there isn’t any change. I’m choosing to have more information, and I also know that this is what Dr.G chose in his vote.

Spring 2012, when I lost exactly 1/2 of my hair.

I was using my site to look up a date and found that three years ago I was in the same situation, almost to the day. It had been three years of good health since my surgery in 2008, I was leaving my job at the end of the month, and I had my second brain surgery just before Christmas.  Maybe I’m starting a trend? Every three years I do this? I can live with that. Truly- it would be worth it! Everything-and everyone-I have is so wonderful I would go through it as often as needed!

With Love, 

-Kristina (&Mark)

Beautiful day