FW: Emma Update 10/29

Our friend Bill has updated some of you via email. Please send your thoughts and prayers Emma's way. Thanks Bill, we love ya!

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From: Mike
Date: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Subject: FW: Emma Update 10/29
To: Jayne

Our friend Bill is doing a good job keeping people updated and generating prayers for Emma. See below.

--Mike

Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: FW: Emma Update 10/29

KEEP THOSE PRAYERS COMING !!

Keep the Maltbie's in your prayers this weekend - they've got some serious tests to go thru next week with Emma. She was admitted Monday for fever and pressure on the brain. The MRI showed a spot on her cerebellum away from the surgery site, that could either be a shadow, a residual blood spot from the surgeries, or another tumor. The slight fevers persist, but she was released on Tuesday. Next week more tests will be administered to determine the nature of the spot and to monitor the pressure.

She's also scheduled for a spinal tap to see if there are any cancerous cells floating around in her spinal fluid. To treat the brain pressure they have put little Emma on diuretics to keep the fluid from building up. If that fails to control it, she will have a tube implanted behind her ear, run under her skin and divert the fluid into her stomach. Yuck. Let's hope they find a solution.

The family is resilient, and the Maltbie's are planning to have a busy Halloween weekend. Emma's in good spirits, and the family is positive that the prayers will see them thru. Please take a moment this weekend to pray for them.

--Bill