Tracy's Status

Tracy has been having constant headaches and dizziness for the last couple months. He has been to the doctor several times, each with a different result. He was tested for all kinds of things. The best the doctors could come up with was sleep apnea. After treatment for the sleep apnea (CPAP machine) he still didn't feel much better.

He went back to the doctor and complained about dizziness and a constant headache. His doctor did a few simple tests (like walking one foot in front of the other). He failed miserably. She then sent him for a CAT scan. The CAT scan was supposed to take about 20 min, but it took about an hour and a half. That was his first indication that something may be wrong. The scan tech said his doctor should contact him with the results in a few days. He barely made it to his car before his doctor called him and said he needed to get an MRI as soon as possible.

The next day I took him for his MRI appointment. His doctor made a special request that the on call radiologist immediately read the scan and contact his doctor. The on call radiologist said they found a "very large" tumor on the left cerebellum that was "most likely malignant".

Later that night, his doctor called and said she had just received a call from the radiologist. He had told her that after looking further and in more detail at the MRI film, he feels that there is a possibility the mass is an Epidermoid Cyst. This was good news because epidermoid cysts are not malignant, but the neurosurgeon will have the final say on Monday.

So now we just have to sit and wait until Monday to find out if this is bad, or VERY BAD! I will update on Monday after we see the neurosurgeon and have more info.

Thanks to everyone for all the prayers!