Good evening friends and family!
The Cuellar family went to see the Neurosurgeon this morning and it has been confirmed that Ron has an inoperable brain tumor which means that it cannot be removed. The doctor is preparing Ron for a biopsy next Thursday to see if it's malignant or benign and to find out what kind of treatment should be done for it.
Right now he's calling this bad boy an Oligodendroglioma Tumor which I leave up to you to look up and find out more about it. We won't know for sure if this is an accurate assessment until he goes in and does the biopsy but the doctor seems to think it's likely.
The biopsy itself will leave a hole in Ron's head the size of a dime, maybe a bit smaller. The biopsy is also a bit dangerous as they could clip a blood vessel which of course leads to other complications....this is something the doctor has put out there in order that they know the risks Ron is facing.
They are told that this kind of tumor will respond well to Kemo which can strongly discourage it from growing any larger. If they were to try and remove the tumor it could end up paralysing Ron so they won't take that chance on him.
Ron has resigned himself that if this is not something that can be removed through surgery than he would rather not willingly further afflict himself with Kemo or radiation which causes some very undesirable side effects but instead just go on living his life as usual and enjoy the health that he is experiencing at this time outside of the small seizures he is troubled with.
They are encouraging Ron to take a preventative medicine called Keppra. Kepra would discourage Ron from having grand mall seizures which are inevitable without Keppra. If he has a grand mall seizure it will immediately lesson his quality of life as he knows it so this is a pretty big decision Ron is faced with making.
The side effects of Keppra are:
suicidal thoughts
depression
solemness
bloody noses, etc.
Obviously none of these side effects are too encouraging to think about.
Bless his heart!!
In spite of the bad news Ron and Sandie have received today they are able to continue to keep their faith strong in the Lord knowing that He is and always will be their Master Healer; we believe that this is in part because of the prayers of the saints. Thank you for caring about Ron and Sandie and for your prayers and support. It means so much to them.
Here are some areas that need immediate prayer:
**That Ron would not experience any negative side effects from the Keppra medication if he chooses to take it.
**That the doctors would have a steady hand and that Ron would be protected from any adverse reactions or problems from the biopsy coming up this next week.
**Ron and Sandie would continue to be strong in their faith and trust in the Lord and that they'd be protected from anxiety, fear or dread.
**That their whole family would be submerged within God's comfort and love and that this trial would draw them nearer together and into full agreement with The Lord.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Trust in the Lord always,
for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
Isaiah 26:3-4
But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of Thy works.
Psalm 73:28
Pray at all times and do not lose heart. Jesus