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Oct 11, 2010 CLEAN MRI

Wahoo!!! Clean MRI per Dr. Kevin Norwood! Today, Chloe, Dana and I were at the hospital to hear the results of Chloe’s MRI of Friday. After waiting in the room for an hour, Dr. Norwood came in. As he handed the report to Dana and looked directly at Chloe, he said, Good Scans. Then he proceeded to completely embarrass Chloe with all sorts of questions about her progress and moving toward womanhood, and giving her a plethora of complements on her recovery progress and looks. As usual, it was a fun time with Kevin Norwood.

It was the news we all have known was the truth but were anxious to hear. It was also a boost for Chloe. You could see her tension lift the longer he spoke with her. Now we can start attacking the final group of goals with a vengeance. In a few different sentences, the report said it showed no change from the last report… and the last report showed no tumor. Dr. Dorsen really Did get all of it.

Last night Chloe had one of those taste bad hick burps while she was wearing her apnea mask. She didn’t like it but when I explained to her that the only way the taste could reach her mouth was via the esophagus, meaning it had to open to let things through, that made her smile widely. So she said, “okay, maybe tomorrow I’ll try swallowing again.” After all, if it works one way it must be able to work the other. And eating again is Chloe’s biggest wish.

Both Colin and Chloe are scratching their way back with schoolwork after a long bout with colds and flu symptoms. Dana even held off on a week of OT/PT/SP at the hospital so that Chloe wouldn’t miss any more school. She also has the hospital trying to find a way to get Chloe there at a later hour so that she Won’t miss class.

After the appointment we brought Chloe directly to school, where she will have a week to catch up, as most of her class is at outdoor school. On the way up the hill we got to see the airplane whose pilot decided the soccer field was a good place to land last night after the engine stopped. He was one lucky pilot and his plane was a useful school assembly subject for the morning.

It’s Thanksgiving in Canada so I know our Canadian based family is celebrating today’s success. Everyone has been so supportive in the quest for these results and we hope you all will do your own little celebration dance. What we are hoping for is a return of the swallow so Chloe can join us for turkey dinner on our American Thanksgiving.

Thank you all and keep the prayers coming, they work, if you believe it or not.

Be well,
Ron