Hi everyone,

Last year at this time I had no idea Fred was in my head slowly growing and what 2022 had in store for me and my family! It has been an amazing journey. I am continuing to use the Omada program for healthy eating, exercise and weight loss. Thanks again for all of your thoughts prayers and well wishes!

UPDATE: I had a follow up MRI on December 22nd. The Mayo surgeons had to leave a small amount of Fred tissue behind because it was to close to an artery and they didn’t want to cause a stroke. The Physician Assistant explained the tumor was very firm and not “suckable”.  My brain has shifted back into place. Dr. Burns was very underwhelmed  looking at the MRI. I will need another MRI in 6 months as a routine follow up. Then yearly, and then every 2 years and then every 4 years. Even if Fred does grow back it is unlikely I will need to have surgery again.  Some kind of radiation such as a Cyber Knife would be used since they will catch it on the MRI’s before it gets too large.

Here’s to an uneventful 2023 New Year!

Brenda