Todd is now out of surgery and recovering in the neurological ICU.
During the surgery, the doctors cut out a small sample of the tumor to analyze. The results came back inconclusive- meaning the pathologist could not determin if the tumor was indeed glioma (cancer) or inflamed brain tissue caused by seizures.
The neuro surgeon sent two more samples to two more, different pathologists and again both readings came back inconclusive. At that point the surgery was stopped and no more of the tumor was removed.
At this point the doctor still believes it is glioma, but until more conclusive test results come back, the tumor will remain. Until that time, Todd will remain in the neurological ICU.
The doctors are not expecting conclusive biopsy results from the samples until sometime Monday or Tuesday. If they operate again, it will most likely be Tuesday.
Essentially we are back to square one. Please continue to send emails with your love and support during this tough time and pray for conclusive results so that doctors know how to handle the situation.
- Brandon
Saturday, August 14, 2010
TODD GRIFFITH: Update
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Should well-wishes and greetings still be sent to room B422, or have they moved him? I sent him a message before reading this post, and not I'm not sure if it'll reach him.
We will continue to pray for his recovery.
Miguel Angel Juan
Hammonton, NJ.
Todd
may God Bless you and Get Well Soon
your cousin VICKIE MELISSANRAYMOND AND PAULINE BRYANT FROM TENNESSEE
LOVE ALL
ROOM b 422 Harris mETHODIST in Ft Worth TX
Thank you all for the support for me and my mother through what has been the worst week of my life. Tod Brandon and Dustin you guys have been more family to me these past few years than i ever realizied. To rICK Gern your words on your card to the room helped. Please call mE anyone. I CAN TALK ON THE PHONE MUCH BETTER THAN TYPE. 229 296 7695 PLEASE CALL OR TEXT. iLOVE YOU ALL
to my BOYFRIEND mARK sMITH FOR RUSHING OUT HERE TO BE BY MY SIDE SO FAST BABY YOUR MY ROCK. THROUGH ALL THIS
tO EVERYONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME GET THROUGH THIS PAST WEEK. nOTHING PEPARES YOU FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. to Dustin and brandon i lovw yu both your my family. To Rick Gern your card ANF COMPLIMENTS to the room ment so much. To my paRTNER Mark smith your my rock and ruhing out to be by my side made the world to me. IF YOU GUYs WANNA TALK please feel free to CALL ME IT EASIER TO TALK ON THE PHONE THAN TYPE. 229 296 7695. pLEASE DO IT ALL HELPS ME ALOT
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