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Thursday, June 26th: Two weeks from the horrific news.

June 26th, 2008 Posted in Daily News Post

Today started out like last night ended, with nausea.  Then the entire team got involved.  Chloe needs to move more was the word from the medical team.  So up she went, into the chair.  It’s one thing when Mama says to do it and another thing when the big bad nurses say she needs to do something.  Think she’s got Mama figured out? 

The Doctors told Dana this morning that the Mayo Clinic had requested a second sample of the tumor on Monday.  The results would be called back and then the written report would follow the next day.  We waited but didn’t hear anything.  It probably would be after 4 P.M. or early tomorrow before we heard anything.  That was the word.   

The plan for today was to get Dana out of the hospital so she could have pizza lunch with Colin and me.  At 11:30 or so that happened.  Dave and Ramona spelled us for a much needed breakaway from the hand sanitizers and polished linoleum floors.  

The three of us had the full buffet at Papa’s Pizza and it was good.  Dana even got the kind of pizza she likes most.  A little worried about the tomatoes though… 

Colin and I dropped her off at the hospital at about 2 P.M. so we could get back and set up for the all important neighborhood garage sale.  Not that we need to sell anything…. 

Dana called about 5 P.M. while I was outside setting up.  She said, “are you ready for some good news?”  She likes to ask the obvious. 

The Mayo Clinic had called with their report.  The best news would have been that this was all a dream and that we were to wake up now.  Well, we didn’t get that news.

Benign! Benign!  Benign!

A Grade 1 Glioma, not Cancer!!! 

That was the best news we’ve had since coming here.  This is the tumor that is most survivable.  This is the news that radiates hope.  This is what we were waiting for and what I certainly believed we would hear. 

Now the focus will be on her nutrition and getting rid of any infection that is still hanging on to her.   

Her temperature has been down for two days now.  Not normal, but not scary either.  Her energy level has been in the basement though.  Dog visits tend to bring that up, however, she didn’t want a visit today.  That surprised me. 

Dana will stay another night with her.  Dave and Ramona will be back for a visit tonight after work.  Susan McKey from church had a visit with her today.  Susan is the one who arranged a visit from Blaze the dog.  She was amazed how tired and just plain worn out Chloe was. 

Colin is with me tonight.  He is doing okay.  His cold getting a little better. 

When I asked him what he perceived was going on with Chloe he told me the facts that he knew.  I asked him if he knew that in his heart or just in his head.  He said, “just in my head.”  So I don’t think he has fully absorbed the seriousness of the situation.  Maybe it’s a defense or maybe it’s just being 13.  He seems to be doing okay for now. 

So let’s all pray that this is a turning point and that all the days following will show improvement in her quality of life.  This is something she just has had none of for quite some time now.