February 09, 2008
Brandon Update
Well, I guess you could say this past week hasn't been the best for us. We're still waiting to hear about the services for my cousin. Those will probably be near the end of this coming week. Due to the circumstances they still have not released his body.
I spent most of last evening talking to Mama Vi and Dee. Mama Vi is...well, Mama Vi. She is a fighter, let me just say that. She's scared and worried and angry. But - as we still don't have a LOT of details she's prayerful. The secret is to keep her talking. If she stays in her own head too long then it just spins out of control. Huh. Seems I know a few folks like that.
Dee has this amazing ability to just step outside of a situation. Especially a medical issue. She has fantastic contacts in the medical community and has been very busy gathering information. Of course she's still a Mom so the knowledge is tempered by the fact that this is not a nameless patient. It's her only son.
Brandon has not fully grasped the situation. And honestly, that's ok right now. He's having problems with headaches and his vision (which is what spurred the testing in the first place) so he's resting this weekend.
The MRI is set for Monday. Dee already has someone lined up to read it so we'll know more details at that point and be able to put together a plan of attack.
The good news is Dee has found out that the majority of this will be eligable for financial assistance, so we can focus on what's important not just on how we're going to pay for it.
For 35 1/2 years now it's been We Three Girls. Even when Dee and I were married. With Dee and I being in abusive marriages, we knew we had each other to stand beside us. We Three Girls are a pretty good team. I just wish we'd remember that in the good times and not just the bad.
I want to tell you all how very much I have appreciated your emails, phone calls and comments. I've passed your kindness along to Mama Vi and Dee and they too are very grateful.
I promise to keep you updated on how things are going. Like I said, we'll know more on Monday.
Posted by Tammi at February 9, 2008 08:32 AM | TrackBackMy step grandfather, at age 75, had a tumor on his brain.
They operated and the old man came out fine and live anothe 10 years.
The only problem he had after surgery was that he started talking Danish (he was from Denmark), couldn't remember how to speak english for a few weeks.
My best friends mother at age 55 had a tumor on her brain. Had surgery to remove it and she is fine. Never had any problems and to this day does not have problems.
What sounds really scary, can turn out to be just fine. The brain is remarkable and can bounce back from a lot of things.
Will keep Brandon in my thoughts for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at February 9, 2008 03:52 PMI know three people in the last two years that have had brain tumors. All benign. And they were BIG and in scary places. They did fine... and are fine.
My prayers are with you and that the outcome will be the same as its been for the people I know. They can do so much now in medicine.
Posted by: Bou at February 9, 2008 06:43 PM