On the left, a snowy view from our trip to Duke.


Josh below before the onset of pseudo tumor cerebri.

Pictures of Josh's stitches when the bandages came off.

Josh had his post op visit today at Duke. Dr. Grant told us that Josh's CSF pressure was so high the day of the surgery (near 50) that it was amazing that he was even able to walk. That just shows us even more the grace of God through this.

His visit went very well. He is being taken off all medicine. He has had only one dull headache since the surgery. Dr. Grant said that his brain had been sick for a long time and it is going to take about three months to get back to full strength. Josh asked to go back to school and the doctor agreed to let him go half days starting Monday but he still needs to take a nap everyday to help with the healing process. Once his body adjusts to half days he can start back going full days. He still can't participate in PE or do anything strenuous until April.

Thanks to everyone for their prayers, calls, e-mails, gifts, etc. We can't begin to tell you how much it helped encourage Josh and helped us with our many trips to Duke.

There were a few slick spots but overall the interstates were in good shape. The side roads were in very icey though.