Friday, May 12, 2006

Still on Holding Pattern

I'm sorry for the delay in posting - the blogger website had some sort of spam block on our site/posting. Here is the entry I made Friday but could not post.

Just a quick note to let all our friends and family know how today's clinic visit went. Drs. Pingpank and Royal think the spot on Jeff's brain is the result of bleeding and NOT a tumor. They believe that it is not an active bleed but the result of something old that may have bleed when Jeff's platelets were low. We will be repeating the tests again in one month and we'll go from there. We are still talking about surgery but can't move until the second round of testing confirms things. Looks like we'll get to camp for Memorial Day after all.

FYI - we camped at Point Lookout State Park this weekend...our ingural camping trip for the 2006 season (a little late but great none the less).

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

The news sounds like music. I'm so glad you are doing better. I know how busy you all are and it must be difficult to keep up with the blog too. Thanks for the update. Miss you and love you all.MOM (G)

Anonymous said...

Jeff--do the wild creatures know you're back in the woods--they had better be careful! So glad that you're feeling well enough to tackle the great outdoors--that's good medicine. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and appreciate being able to keep up with your progress. Take care!
Bonnie

Anonymous said...

Sounds like good news all around.. and we really do appreciate the time and effort you put into keeping the blog updated.
Are there still as many mosquitos at Point Lookout as I remember?

Rob & Lisa Morris

Anonymous said...

Jeff,
Heard the bad news and wish to tell you that you and yours are in Jan's and my thoughts and prayers every day. I do know that you are stong and have a great support group.
Long distants thoughts Carlos,Jan and Logan from Japan

Anonymous said...

Jeff, Hello my friend, just back from the ILSMT and heard about what is going on. You and your family will be in my prayers along with my sister Sheryl, who is also fighting the battle. It is obvious you have a great team walking the journey with you. Let me know if I can help in any way. Bill Dudley

Anonymous said...

Hi Jeff, Linda, Bradley and Brittany and not too forget Justin,

Sounds like things keeping progressing and the everyone's prayers continue to support you all. Not a day goes by that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you all very much and look forward to talking to you all soon.

Be well and God bless. Love your cousins, Colleen and John

p.s. after 9 days of rain here, nice too know the sun finally made its way here.

Anonymous said...

Dear Jeff glad to hear you are doing so well. All my prayers are working for you and your family. Red Sox lost tonite to the yankees boo I though you like to hear that. Well I haven't been on my computer has been giving me trouble. So glad you and the family are so good. Keep up the good work I love you your cousin Kathy (Colleen sister)

Anonymous said...

Jeff,

Glad to see your up and in the wild again, just don't try and do the things they do on the "Discovery Channel". Everyone here in Norfolk said to tell you hello and our prayers or with you always.

Joe

Anonymous said...

Jeff, we are friends of your brother Mark and his wife Janie. They kept us informed on your condition and Janie just forwarded me your blog. You seem like a very strong person and determined to beat this illness. Please know we are praying for you and your family. Keep up the fight!

Anonymous said...

Jeff, Linda & All Y'All - Hope you had a terrific time over the Holiday weekend. This is a good year to get away from it ALL.
Hoping for an update soon...
J&R

Anonymous said...

Friends and Family,
It's Jeff here just extending my sincere thanks for all of your love and support. I am scheduled to have "the whole enchilada" of tests on Thursday to determine our next step in the journey. I am truly feeling great and confident that I can beat this thing. Once again, please keep the messages coming because I'm sure that I'll need some encouragement in the months to come. Love to all and God Bless.

Love, Jeff

Anonymous said...

Jeff:

The last post is good news indeed. We in Texas will be sure to keep you in our thoughts especially on the surgery date of the month. Miss and love you guys.

Janie