And still we wait...

Hello everyone. This is Beth and I admit it's my first time writing on a blog of any type. We spoke with the doctor's office this morning and it looks like surgery will be Monday, July 20th (with a very slight chance it will be pushed back to Wednesday, July 22nd). Our first response was why? Our neurologist told us 2 weeks ago that we were to drive straight to the hospital and prepare for surgery that day! What permits them to wait? (and why does waiting seem like we're doing nothing!) What we have come to know is that the neurologist's main job is to diagnose and either treat or refer. The neurosurgeon's function is to review the tests and determine what needs to be done and how to do it in a safe manner. The steroids Phil was given needed 5 days minimum to begin to work and 10 days was even better. We know that he is at greater risk for a blood clot and the heparin shots I give him 2x a day (yes, I try to keep my eyes open while inserting the needle) are needed to prevent that from happening. Phil's seizure on Saturday told the doctors that the swelling in his head was still present. Since then, they have tripled his dosage of steroids, doubled his dosage of anti-seizure medication and reminded him of how important it is to rest and gain strength. We know that the angioplasty procedure is not possible due to the many blood vessels intertwined throughout the tumor. All that to say we don't know why God has allowed us to wait when all we want is for the surgery to be over and begin healing but we do believe that He is in control and if waiting is part of His plan, then we will wait and trust. There is no panic in heaven over Phil's health, the future is already known. Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers.