Update: 2/29/12

Last Thursday Hal and I met with Dr. Orlandi at the University of Utah hospital. He has decided to surgically remove the tumor from my head. It is located in such a delicate place that Dr. Orlandi is literally theonly Dr. outside of UCLA Medical Center who has the expertise to perform such a surgery. The tumor is located around the optical nerves and extends down to the base of the skull. The major concerns are the possibility of nipping the optical nerves (which could result in vision problems or even blindness) and spinal fluid leaks, which could result from removing the tumor and making the effected bone separating it from the brain too unstable. He also said that there is a pocked section near the bottom which may or may not be cancerous (It may be pocked as a result of radiation). If it cannot be removed, more radiation will need to follow. Yeah... it's a pretty big deal. However, on the bright side, both Hal and I felt very much at peace with Dr. Orldandi. We know we were led to him and, therefore, feel confident that things will turn out alright. The surgery will be on Friday March 16 and all prayers are appreciated (not just for me, but for Hal and the kids, and Dr. Orlandi too). Love you all.