Carole and Ted, Keep up the fight and hang in there. We'll do our part from this end and will pray for Ted's recovery. Charlie "Carole K. Menser" wrote: > We've had a change of plans. After consult with neurosurgeon, Ted is going > into surgery in about an hour. Both the neurosurgeon and his neurologist > feel that there is about a 90% likelihood that there is no tumor but rather > an abscess or an infectious area. But the area is rather large (I saw the > MRI) and the surgeon is concerned that if the antibiotics don't stem it > quickly, it could get into the spinal column. It is not deep within the > brain but rather toward the outside right now. We are not thrilled with > this development, but it seems the best course. The surgery should last > until about midnight. Anyone out there who will pray would be greatly > appreciated. And, yes, Dr. Meyer, he IS a fighter. It meant so much to him > when I told him you had said that. It brought tears to his eyes. He is > very encouraged by all who are praying. We need it in the next few hours!!! > > Thanks again -- > > Carole and Ted (kind of tired but hanging in there -- both of us) -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************