Sympathy Pains

So apparently, I have the need to feel Mike's pain in a VERY miniscule way. Mike had a funky lump removed from his chest, I had a growing mole removed from my face . . . both results normal. Mike has passed 4 stones at a time, I passed one yesterday. In a small way, I feel like these experiences keep me connected to the pain he feels and REMINDS me of the battle he fights every day. This has been my prayer - that my sympathy and empathy continue for Mike, that my mind remembers the daily pain he faces, that I would not lose sight of the compassion I had for him through the suffering when all this started years ago. Today, there is good news. Today, I am thankful for a strong man who is battling this far better than I could ever hope to. Don't forget us, friends. Don't forget to give thanks for released stones and negative biopsies! Please pray for Mike as he is having a hard time healing from surgery and sees the surgeon tomorrow. This comes as no surprise as his body has a very poor ability to heal due to the endocrine issues. He follows up with the dr in Boston in May for more scans of the pituitary, possible sinus surgery and hopefully a direction for treatment. Love to you all!

under the knife . . . again

Tomorrow morning, Mike is undergoing a procedure to take out a lump in his chest that was found. We have no idea what it is or if it is related to what has been going on, but it will be removed and biopsied. The surgery is at Christ Hospital here in Cincy and should be a relatively easy procedure. If all goes well, Mike will be home tomorrow night. He does run the risk of not handling things well with his body's poor ability to heal, but we are hoping for the best tomorrow.

There is much to tell about the dr in Boston, but I will sum up the important stuff. My dad was able to go with Mike which made things easier as dad understands all that medical jargon. When mom and I go, we shake our heads and ask them to fix it! HA! The dr took his time with Mike and asked many questions and ordered tests and Mike's case interests him. Mike is returning to Boston in May to possibly have sinus surgery (clean up from this summer's brain surgery when they went through the nose) and MRI of the pituitary gland now that Mike has decreased his steroids as well as an MRI of his abdomen. The dr suggested an inflammatory disease in more parts of Mike's body than his endocrine system as Mike has pain in other places now. In any case, nothing clear cut, but someone who has taken an interest and seems knowledgeable. I will update again when the biopsy results are in. Please pray for the procedure and an easy recovery as well as good biopsy results. I'll let you know as soon as we know!