BLOG 05
01 June 2008
Another challenge has arisen and so we need everyone around us to pray, pray, pray. In advising of what is happening from the medical doctors, we certainly don't embrace this or believe that it is Jodie's future, as a family we are believing for complete restoration and deliverance and this and any future health concerns. (Thanks to Joni, who reminded Jodie about this verse in the Bible): Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy.
For waters will break forth in the wilderness And streams in the Arabah. Isaiah 35:6 The situation is the following: Jodie's R toes started having restricted movement in January due to a condition called 'Radiogenic Fibrosis' which is a tightening and compression of the R sciatic nerve deep inside the pelvis. This is caused by the body's long-term reaction to the 2 weeks of high-dose radiotherapy received in October, 2006 to save her life and her leg. So the radiotherapy was a must to save her from the Lymphoma. The scaring or fibrosis is building and tightening around the nerve and restricting signals from the brain reaching Jodie's foot & leg. In the last week, numbness has spread up her foot and her R leg is getting weaker.
Although, the fibrosis can continue for up to 15 years + after the radiotherapy. We have been told that she could get 'drop-foot' or loose the function of her R leg altogether. She also has numbness from tumour damage to the nerve, that she has been told is permanent. However, we are praying that this is all going to go. We will seek the opinion of a neurosurgeon to see if anything can be done, but it is risky surgery and not many surgeons do sciatic repairs.
Some of the best sciatic neurosurgeons are located at John Hopkin's in the US and this may be a possible option. Jodie will be getting another scan on Tuesday to look at the fibrosis. There is much presently happening in terms of looking at legal or conciliation options for what occurred to Jodie and all of this will contribute to any potential claim or conciliation.
Jodie is in hospital quite often for tests, etc. We value all of your prayers in this situation and thank you for your continued love and concern for Jodie and for our family.
Love 2 U,
Jodster.