Phoebe - update - 10 February

This afternoon Rachel wrote:

"It's now been a week since we received the devastating news of Phoebe's brain tumour. It still feels unreal, and yet strangely it is far more normal to be at hospital than at home. We've had no time to process any of this, and are constantly bombarded with more information, choices, problems. The current issue is that there is still excess brain fluid which is being drained off by an external drain but this is only a short term fix and if the body can't start to regulate it she will need a further surgical procedure on Thursday to have a shunt fitted, a permanent internal drain. The heartache continues, and if anything, only gets worse. As ever, we need your prayers for Phoebe."

A man on his bottom!

While all this goes on Phoebe's little brother, Reuben, continues life in the care of Grandma and Grandpa, visiting the Weston Park museum, going to nursery and toddler group, visiting friends to play and have lunch. We are so pleased that most of the time he is doing so well. Each day he visits Phoebe, but is blissfully unaware of the severity of her situation. 

In various places in the hospital and at the museum opposite we come across this yellow plastic sign. To us it's a warning that the floor is wet and slippery, but to Reuben it is just a man sitting on the ground and causes some laughter!

Up to now we have tried to give an update every day. We now recognise that it will be a long haul and that the situation may not change much from day to day. So we will reduce the frequency of these blog updates. However, as Rachel says, we continue to seek your daily prayers.

We thank God for your concern for Phoebe and us all.