Monday, June 04, 2007

Some bad news

Mason's MRI was this morning. There was a new mass in the base of his spine, despite the fact that all the other masses in his spine and brain responded well to the treatment, shrinking or disappearing. The doctor mentioned that it is bizarre that a new mass would have formed, although he also said it is bizarre that part of the spine would have been missed in the radiation, since it is standard to radiate the whole spine. We don't have the final reading, but it is not good. We will talk with docs this afternoon and tomorrow about a plan of action. We will tread in uncharted waters. Whatever it takes to keep him alive and with quality of life as best we can. We are heartbroken.

He is in the hospital probably until tomm. We are in room 4165- 202-884-4377.

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