update on scouter needs prayers....

[LauraT7]

As I posted last sunday, a good scouting friend of mine was in the hospital for the removal of a brain tumor on Monday.

 

After surgery, the doctors said they could not get all the tumor, that it was a fast growing type and would come back - eventually, terminal. They were keeping him sedated the early part of this week.

 

however, once they awakend Scot - he seemed to come together rather quickly. I spoke to his family on Wednesday, and was told that the surgery had affected his coordination somewhat, that the left side of his face was slightly slack, and of course, his head was swollen to about twice it's normal size, but that he was in good spirits and taking things well. A number of scouters & friends had called and talked to him. She thought he might be in for a couple of weeks.

 

I went to see Scot today, to take him a card that all the boys in the scout troop had signed and to take him some photos of them. He was up and around, said the staff wanted him to walk, so he gave me a "tour" of his floor. While he's not ready for any backpacking trips, he's doing very well - the "slackness" has gone from his face already, and much of the swelling has gone down - he was surprisingly steady on his feet. It seems like his 'processing speed' is a little slow - he converses more slowly, and reached for the envelope when he wanted the card, etc. But when you consider that he had a brain tumer removed, it was ecouraging to see only these minor changes. He IS in good spirits, though with the trauma his body has been through, and the mental blow he has had of a probably terminal condition, he is easily emotional. The notes from the boys, talking about them and what he's missing out on made him cry; but I'm sure it helped to know how much they care for him. He is understandably not up to great strain and tires easily - but he is anxious to go home. The doctors agree = he's made great progress and he will be coming home in the next few days! Saturday or Sunday!

 

He won't be going back to work, he will have to undergo radiation, maybe chemo, etc - I guess there is a chance he could beat this - I'm not close enough to the family to know the details. But he has goals already - he wants to get back to the troop to set up to orienteering hikes that are his specialty for the boys that need them for their rank advancements. We talked about future campouts and seranading the boys again (he's become my singing buddy this past year on campouts) His big goal is to go to Napawon summer camp with us - that's in July. Lord, I hope he can!

 

Please continue to keep Scot in your prayers, heaven knows we NEED guys like him!

 

LauraT

[evmori]

Scot will be in mine and my Troop's prayers. Please pass this along to Scot.

 

Ed Mori

Scoutmaster

Troop 1

1 Peter 4:10

[cmcmullen]

Your friend will also be in our prayers. God Bless and best wishes.