Johns Hopkins Opinion

Today Dr. Carson and Dr. Weingart, along with the tumor review board at Johns Hopkins, provided a second opinion to Owen's most recent MRI results. Their opinion coincided with that of Yale, recommending that we have another MRI in about three months. I spoke at length with Physician Assistant Heather Long who was very easy to talk to and thoroughly answered my questions. She also said that the tumor could probably be biopsied if it needed to be... hopefully it will not need to be though, as we're hopeful that the tumor will not grow. Dr.'s Carson and Weingart did say that we were in great hands with our neurosurgeon at Yale, Dr. Duncan.

Owen's MRI results have not yet been reviewed at Boston Children's Hospital as their tumor review board meets on Thursdays and the coordinator said it could be several weeks before Owen's case is reviewed. We're hopeful that Boston with echo the opinions of Hopkins and Yale.

When we met with Dr. McNamara last Tuesday he recommended that Owen return to day care on June 1, after his next MRI. The purpose is to keep him healthy and germ free... Therefore, we're a bit challenged in trying to find child care for Owen. My grandmother has been kind enough to watch Owen three days a week and we're still looking for options on the other two days. I trust that we'll find someone to help with the other two days.

As always thank you for your continued emails and posts that remind me of the power of prayer!