JJ Update

Well, I haven't updated this in awhile, but I have some news. My niece, JJ, had brain surgery today to remove a non-cancerous brain tumor. She had an original surgery when she was around 2. They didn't get all the tumor the first time and her chemotherapy didn't shrink the partial tumor sill in her head. She is now 4 and in Boston having a second surgery. She is a very healthy little girl. The tumor is very slow growing an may have never given her any more trouble. (she was having seizures) But her parents decided to try to resect it as a young brain is much more resilient to surgery than an adult brain. There were no complications and she is doing well. If you want to keep up, go to the link, make a profile and search for BabyJTurner. Here is the most recent post from her Care Pages.

Well, hopefully by now you know that she is awake. A huge blessing to both Brian and myself. God's healing hands at work - he protected her through this and will continue protecting her. Dr. Scott is very pleased with the result. He feels he was able to get most, if not all of the tumor. He did have to go into the ventricle (the space where the spinal fluid flows in the brain) which can cause some complications including fluid on the brain that may require a shunt - but we will cross that bridge if we come to it. First and foremost she is awake and hungry. Good sign. She also has been moving both arms and legs a little. She was a little nauseous and did get sick a couple of times, but this is expected just after surgery. She was watching spongebob when I left her. There isn't any connection in the ICU where she will be this evening. Hopefully they will move her to a regular floor in the morning. That is the plan. As for Brian and I we are tired, but so thankful that she is awake and acting like her sweet self. God listened and answered all of your prayers. You all have done a remarkable job of keeping us in your prayers - we can feel the love and it brings us great comfort.
The Lord is good, He is merciful and full of Grace. His plan for her is to be the best Christian she can be and we, as a family, will help her. She is one amazing child and we are very thankful. She is doing well and I will try to keep you all posted on her progress. We appreciate your prayers and welcome them in her recovery - the wait is over and now it is time to heal. Thank you all and God bless.