Update on Tom:
Today we met with the surgeon who performed Tom’s LITT procedure in August and he was conflicted on whether the expanding legion is tumor or radiation effect. He was leankng on the side of surgery to remove the offending area. He went back and forth and said there are arguments for either or it could be both. He feels the legion will be bigger by the next scan but is comfortable waiting. Tom experienced more balance issues on Saturday after riding his bike for three hours and he hot fatigued so we started him back on the steroid on Sunday night. The surgeon mentioned another drug we could consider as well. Tom is still pretty adverse to surgery at this point. We are working to get a second opinion on board. He is still doing relatively well all considered. Please keep hum in your prayers and good energy. I still feel optimistic this will all resolve.

Jess update: As good as I have been at pushing drugs on Tom after his surgeries I did not take my own advice and found myself in more pain last night and this morning than I would have liked but got it under control again this morning. Lots of ice! Overall I am still doing really well and feel very lucky all considered.

We were very spoiled today and an otherwise hard day was brightened by beautiful flowers from our friend Franks and Uncle Don and Aunt Bobbi, deviled eggs (my favorite!) from our friend Kayla, some delicious sourdough from my friend Rachel and a delicious dinner from our friends Brian and Megan. Also many messages of love and caring. And all the Olive snuggles I can handle!