A New Beginning - January
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January 12, 2004
Hi All......
We are in need of urgent prayer. Greg has been having some symptoms.....a sharp pain behind his eye,
eratic blood pressure, numbness on the left side of his face and down his left side, increased
spasms and one eye that dilates. He was scheduled for an MRI on this coming Saturday to see if
he has a condition where a cyst forms in the area of the spinal cord, putting pressure on the
spinal cord. It can cause more damage of the spinal cord resulting in decreased
function above the level of injury. It can also result in death.
The numbness is a relatively new symptom. When Greg went to therapy today,
he told Doc Brenes about his new symptoms. Dr. Brenes scheduled him for a brain
MRI on Wednesday and told him not to do any more therapy at this time. He also
said that he could not tell him not to be worried.
Please pass this on to your prayer groups. We will keep you informed.
Blessings,
Connie
January 16, 2004
Hi everyone...
I just wanted to let you know that Greg's brain MRI was clear.
Nothing there...well..you know....except his brain.
Tomorrow is the MRI to determine if he has syringomyelia.
Keep on prayin'.
Blessings,
Connie
January 19, 2004
Hi All....
Well, Greg got the results of his spinal MRI today. He and Francie met with the neurosurgeon
who operated on him at AGH right after the accident. The doctor said that there was a small
spot on the MRI and he didn't know if it was a contusion or a small amount of fluid.
In any case, he didn't think anything needed to be done about it at this time.
More troubling however......the doctor said that it appeared that the surgery
site was crooked now. It had been very nice and straight. He is concerned
that the fusion is not holding up. Greg has to go for more X-rays tomorrow
and perhaps more in 2 months. What that all means is unclear.
Please continue your prayers.
Blessings,
Connie
January 25, 2004
Hi All....
Here is the latest on Greg's condition. Dr. Flannigan still has not read the X-rays on
Greg's neck. Greg is on limited therapy...no standing..nothing that would put strain
on his neck. It is very unsettling.
Friends.....each day brings so many challenges. It is so easy to get depressed...yet I
have comfort in knowing that our heavenly Father has met each need as it comes and He
has promised to never abandon us or forsake us.
Blessings,
Connie
January 26, 2004
All.....
Dr. Flannigan's office finally called Greg late this afternoon. The message from
Roz was...the doctor is concerned. It appears that the vertebrae that was repaired
and the one below it are collapsing. He wants Greg to go for more Xrays...but he
can't see him until next Monday.
Thank you for yuor continued prayers.
PS. Francie's brother Scott was hit by a car in New York City.
He has a broken ankle. Please keep Scott in your prayers as well.
PPSS. Greg's 35th birthday is February 7th. He'll finally be old enough to run
for President of the USA.
Blessings,
Connie
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