The Tenacious D's

We have spent the night in this ER room. Denny has been somewhat more comfortable with pain but it has been up and down. He was taken for an MRI about 5 am. The slurred speech, narrowed neck veins due to clots, and the tumor made this necessary.  Stroke was a concern.  The results came back around 9 am. The tumor is not showing much change. Some lymph nodes in his neck are enlarged but not worrisome. He is going to be admitted to Vanderbilt for pain management. He will be hooked to a PCA pump. This is a self-medicating pain pump. He will be getting continuous pain medicine and have the ability to press a button for more if needed. The pump will lock when the maximum dose is reached so he can't over-medicate. This will give the doctors feedback on how much pain medicine he needs to be comfortable. Then, they can adjust the oral medication for him to take at home to stay comfortable. Superman was starting to wear down under the onslaught of pain. He has a tremendous pain tolerance so for him to lose strength shows how terrible this pain is. However, I see the Phoenix rising. He is coming back. The Tenacious D's will fight for him until he gets that strength back. Thanks, everyone, for the prayers and messages of encouragement. In the middle of the night, when fear gains strength, your messages are the little rays of light that help Faith and Hope shine through.