Monday, October 30, 2006

OCTOBER 30, 2006 MEDICAL UPDATE...Hawk had a MRI on October 19, 2006. Mark and Lindy went back on Thursday, October 26, 2006, to review the readings with Dr. K.

The results are disturbing. The MRI findings showed that the tumor had increased in size. Below is a portion of the report's findings:

"This mass appears to have increased slightly in size when compared to the prior study. This mass measures 3.7 cm in greatest axial dimension and previously measured 3.5 cm. In the craniocaudal dimension, this lesion also measured 3.5 cm and now measures 3.8 cm. In addition, the cavitary portion of the lesion in the superior aspect has increased in size as well.....IMPRESSION: This is only a minimal increase in size of the brain stem glioma when compared to the prior study dated July 24, 2006."

Even though the report's findings show only a "minimal increase", this is a sign of growth.

We are encouraged that Hawk's physical conditions remain very good. When he is tired you can see a slight limp in his left leg. Besides this, he is a typical 5 yr. old boy that is running and gunning all the time.

We are continually running into individuals that say that they have Hawk in their daily prayers and the prayers of their church. This is so uplifting to us. We give God thanks for your prayers. Please continue to remember Hawk and the family.

AUGUST 17, 2006, MEDICAL UPDATE... Hawk had a MRI on August 17, 2006. The report's findings showed that the lesion is unchanged from the prior study.

JULY 24, 2006, MEDICAL UPDATE...Hawk had a MRI on July 24, 2006. The report's findings were;

"The pons is expanded to the right and posteriorly causing mild mass effect on the fourth ventricle. The mass also insinuates anteriorly alongside the basil artery. The greatest axial measurement is approximately 3.5 cm which is slightly increased from prior study at which time it was approximately 3.3 cm. The greatest superimposing dimension is 3.5 cm which is slightly increased from 3.4 cm on prior study....IMPRESSION: Minimal increase in size of the brain stem glioma in comparison to prior study dated 5/16/06. There is more apparent increase in size when compared to study of 3/13/06.

Dr. K was not overly concerned by the minimal increase in size in the readings. He stated that the measurements are not an exact science. The MRI picture slices may be at slightly difference locations and thus result in slightly different readings. He was more encouraged that Hawk was showing no physical signs of change.

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