The Georges in Peru
We bought our tickets to Peru!
Today we received many affirming emails from the various SIM personnel leaders approving of our return to Peru. I also met with Craig Walter, the missions pastor from Christ Community Church this morning, who said that he supported our return if SIM approved of it. So with those…
MorePost-Op Visit with the Neurosurgeon's Office
This morning we went to the neurosurgeon's office. We were there 90 minutes early because the appointment time had been changed twice but I (Allen) never heard about the changes! At least we weren't late. The neurosurgeon's assistant saw us. She thought Amy's wound looked…
MoreVisit with the Neuro-oncologist
Yesterday, Amy had an appointment with the neuro-oncologist (brain-cancer doctor). Like the radiation oncologist, the neuro-oncologist recommended that Amy repeat the radiation and Temodar chemotherapy , which is the same treatment that she had in 2004. Studies show that it adds…
MoreSo, when can we stop the seizure medicine?
Probably the most positive result of Amy's surgery has been her cessation of seizures. She had been having seizures about every 2 or 3 days and now she hasn't had one since her surgery! Praise God for that! So we asked her neurologist's nurse when he recommends tapering off…
MoreOur Visit to the Radiation Oncologist
This morning, Amy had an appointment with the radiation oncologist. They were very thorough and spent a lot of time making sure that our questions were answered. We were encouraged when they pointed out that her prognosis is better than most because she is young and healthy and her…
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Rehab!
This morning we went to the gym and Amy walked 3 miles! I'm not very good at selfies (I think this is the 2nd one I've done). She feels a bit unsteady and veers a bit to the left, but really doesn't need me to be there to hold her hand, but we feel better having someone with her for now…
MorePost-Op Day Four
Amy opted to stay home from church today. She felt like she physically could have gone, but she wasn't ready for all of the attention. I guess having everyone say, "You're looking great!" is annoying to her. I've gotten used to it. (insert smiley) She is a bit ataxic (her…
MoreHome Again!
I was able to pick up Amy and bring her home around noon. She has a bunch of medicines to take for the next week and an appointment with the neuro-oncologist on the 23rd to see if there is anything that they would suggest as treatment. Dr. Puccioni came by this morning and said that the…
MorePost-Op Day Two
Today Amy was moved down to the neurosurgery post-op floor. It is a nicer room and no room mate, so a nice improvement. She's feeling better and better and getting more things 'unplugged' including the drain that came out of her head. We went for a couple of walks around the halls…
MorePost-Op Day One
Amy continues to do well. She said that her head hurt less today than before the surgery when she was having lots of headaches. Of course, she is getting narcotics now, but it's a step in the right direction. This morning she had a repeat MRI. The surgeon wanted to see if…
MoreThe Georges in Peru
About Us
We are Allen and Mary Beth George from Nebraska and Manitoba respectively. Allen has been serving in Peru with SIM since 2000 when he arrived with his late wife, Amy. Mary Beth has been serving in Peru since 2005. Sarah & Zach are both in their medical residencies in Chicago (Sarah in emergency medicine and Zach in family medicine). Ben is working for Ahlstrom-Munksjö in Taylorville, Illinois. Mia is in her 2nd year studying physical therapy at Loma Linda U. in California. Paul works as a programmer at Epic in Madison, Wisconsin.
What are we doing?
The Georges are church planting in Punta de Bombón, a town about about 6000 people on the coast of Peru.