Update  #  7

The shunt was put in Monday (18th). Everything seems to have gone well. A biopsy was not done due to the location and type of lesion. Hopefully the shrinkage will continue with the steroids and the shunt. A "port" is going to be inserted in his chest to implement medication and take blood on Wednesday. This will make all of his procedures much less painful. He still cannot walk or talk as clearly as he did.