Hi Michelle,

Thanks for the update on Shane.  Both you and Shane will be in our thoughts and prayers.

As far as Xenon Gas goes, well let me tell you that it is not just DJ and Kevin who love the Xenon gas it is also Linda and Brian.  I suspect if I took an actual survey, it would be a lot more.  Tell Shane it is a get high quick and only 30 seconds.  So if you like it, 30 seconds is not enough.

The bright side, possibly Shane only has to have one side done.

Also, you will have Jill and Campbell and Tara with you which will be great comfort and you know, you don't have to go through this alone as you have your entire moyamoya family.

I will be checking up on Shane while you are at Stanford.  If you get a chance, e-mail us so we know how things are going.

Be sure and say Hi to the Stanford gang for us.

Hugs,

Lore and Kevin (Cubbie)

Hey Michelle/Shane:

I am confident that Shane will be just fine; hope you got my e-mails.  I'll be thinking of you both, and checking up while you are at Stanford.  As Lore said, you'll have all of our support and we'll be there in spirit, if not physically.  As I mentioned before, I'll be there starting the 17th for my follow up so hopefully we can meet up.  Let me know if you get a chance.  I am sure everything will work out great.  Regardless, keep us all posted, if you get time, while you are out there. 

As far as the Xenon, everyone keeps saying how much fun it is or how awful it is.  I can't decide which team to be on.  I think I must be sleeping through the whole thing.  I don't remember most of it while I was doing it.  Usually during those tests, I've got other things drifting into my mind, like 'hey, that doc is cute, wonder if he's taken, darn, he's got a wedding ring on, hey, there's another one who just walked by, wonder if we should go to wendy's or mcdonald's for lunch...'


Trina

Seachelles wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 9:04am:


Michelle and Shane,
My heart and prayers go out to both of you as you go through this ordeal.  

You made mention in a previous post in this thread, that the Dr. saw possibilities in the BASE of his brain?  Does that mean that he was looking at the brain stem as opposed to the left or right side?

May all of his tests go fast and without trouble.  

-= Dewski =-

(P.S. - The Mikeman's middle name is Shane.   ; )

Hi Michelle:

We are so sorry about your brother. Brain surgeries are just not much fun. Brian says to let Shane know that xenon is the best!!! We will have our whole church praying this weekend. Before you know it, Shane will be celebrating his 1 year post-op anniversay. He's in good hands, the Lord's and Steinberg's.

Please keep us informed..................Kathy