Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug..

We found out yesterday that Mike has a tumor on his pituitary gland.

He spent four days, very sick in bed ~ thought it was just a nasty flu.
He had a severe headache and nausea. We went and saw the doctor in Beaver after two days.
He received two injections and two prescriptions. There was no improvement, so we called doctor back yesterday. He advised us to take him into ER for an IV re-hydration. When we saw the doctor he was very concerned that Mike's violent headache had not subsided, so he called for a CT scan. Then we received the horrible news. We are just stunned and shocked!! It came on so fast and he had no sypmtoms at all until Sunday night.

We came back home from Beaver this afternoon and plan to get in for an MRI as soon as possible. We have an appointment w/ a neurosurgeon on Wednesday.

At this time we don't know if it is benign or cancerous, but we understand that it is very rare for it to be cancerous. The problem is that his headaches will only get worse until we get it out of there. We also understand that this is not that uncommon and they remove it by going thru the nose or the roof of your mouth. *sinking heart* I feel so sad that Mike will have to go thru any of this.

This picture is of our wonderful friends up in Beaver. Ten minutes after we got "the news", they all came streaming into the room. What a wonderful sight it was to see our very dear friends walking in, when we needed them most!!! This is Tanji, Chelsea, Me, Mike, little Kayla and Jennie. Mike and Marie were there most of the time, but left right before the picture. Mikey Baxter took the picture :) Timmy wanted to come, but he said he got stuck at home with the rug rats. LOL

Mike and I are truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. I can not imagine going thru all we have gone thru without them. I know we can bear anything knowing we have them.

Please keep Mikey in your prayers.