Friday, May 22, 2009

When life hands you lemons...make lemonade....wth a shot of vodka!

As most of you know my sissy has been having some severe headaches. About a week ago she went to a neurologist and he sent her to have a MRI. After the MRI the radiologist suggested that she make a urgent appt. with her neuro. So yesterday at 11am I went with my sis to find out what they had for us! Hemorrhage or growth is the verdict and either way it requires a "large dose" of radiation to the brain. If it is a hemorrhage then it will continue to bleed and her headaches will get worse which I am not sure at this point they can get worse! The radiation will either shrink the growth or cauterize the bleeding. We are gonna start with a angiogram first where they shoot a dye in to the brain to actually locate the mass. Then her treatments will start ASAP! I have to admit when the doc said radiation Ash and I were both like SWEET...its the chemo where you lose your hair and get sick, but unfortunately with radiation on the brain its a guarantee you will lose your hair. Tough times ahead I tell ya, but we can do this! Is this life threatening? At this point we think not! Ashley is handling the news quiet well, I think she always just knew something was there and in a way she is glad to have an answer. Her questions are will radiation make me thin? Seriously that's the Underwood in her!! I told her if it does my butt is sitting right beside her during the process for any benefit, thats the Underwood in me. She is a strong woman! God never gives you more than you can handle right!? She is just ready for the pain to go away. Prayers are the only thing I am asking for at this point.

3 comments:

  1. I'm here praying every step of the way!!

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  2. I am praying for your sissy. You Underwoods are tough and I know this is one more obstacle you will get through. Ya'll stick together and your love (and a little help from God) will see you through to the other side. I'm nothing more than a phone call away if you ever need anything... babysitting, a listening ear, comic relief... anything you need doll baby, you just ask.

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  3. I'm thinking of you all. I'm glad she at least has some answers & she will pull through this!

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