This is just in a short time ago from Willie's wife:
06-01-2020
This is Willie-T's wife, Sue, again. Hopefully I am replying properly to this thread. I am not a forum person.
Much has happened since my last post. Willie-T has had multiple tests, scans and more...CT, CTA, MRI of the brain, cerebral angiogram which finally showed the culprit, an AVM, arteriovenous malformation. Dr. said he was born with it. AVMs occur in the first 3 months of fetal development. They are tangled clusters of arteries, veins, and blood vessels.
Next was an AVM embolization, a very risky procedure which temporarily stops the source of the bleeding. This past Friday, Willie-T had an 8.5 hour craniotomy where the neurosurgeon went into Willie-T's brain and untangled that mess and one-by-one, cauterizing each blood vessel so it wouldn't bleed again. He made it through the surgery and has been in Neuro ICU Critical Care, sedated and on a ventilator. Today he is off sedation, but I don't know when they plan to extubate, which is also a very risky procedure in itself. He is not responding to pain stimuli in his arms or legs and ICU nurse said he is sleeping most of the time.
As you probably know, due to covid-19 protocol, I am unable to go see him. So...one day at a time. I have a peace about this whole situation and am focusing on God's kindness, faithfulness and sustaining power. Your prayers, joined with many others, continue to be a blessing to both of us