May 28th

This is Dave here updating the blog on what has been a busy day.

Sharon was in London today for treatment on the tumour found on her brain.  She has been taking medication for over a week now to reduce the swelling around the tumour to make it possible to treat.

The good news is that a more detailed MRI scan on her head today showed that the swelling had reduced and confirmed that this tumour (although quite large) was the only one.  She underwent a treatment called Gamma Knife this afternoon which entailed lying in a scanner type machine with a metal frame "attached" to her head. This enabled very precise targetting of the affected area with a large, single shot of radiotherapy.

We are grateful to Professor Lindquist and his amazing team for the way they looked after her today and also to all the nursing staff at the hospital who have been caring for her.

Sharon is staying on the ward overnight as a precaution and God-willing will be discharged in the morning once she has seen the Professor again.  She is doing really well and in no additional discomfort right now.

Looking back on the day, although very tiring we can honestly say that things have gone as well as we could have hoped and give God the glory for that.  Both Sharon and I are indebted to everyone who has been praying, sending texts, calls and thinking of her today.  We are again blown away by the love shown by our amazing friends and family.  Thank You too especially to Andrew & Orla who have stayed on in London to be with us.