Triple Rainbows

UPDATE!

Hello Loved Ones,

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post and I’ve received a lot of phone calls, emails and texts with everyone checking-in on me.  I apologize again for delayed responses and any unanswered messages.  I’ve been on a number of strong medications that keep me drowsy throughout the day each day, but I’m slowly being weened off and, slowly but surely, I’ll get back to everyone who has been sending love and prayers.

As some of you know, this was a big week for me.  Since I left the neurosurgery unit at St. Louis University Hospital a month ago, I’ve been awaiting my next MRI appointment to get a decision on surgery for the mass in my brain.  Today I am so happy to say that all of our prayers have been answered.

Thursday morning (two days ago), Bruce took me back to St. Louis to finally have my MRI at 7:30 in the morning.  A couple of hours later my neurosurgeon came back with the results and essentially, surgery is no longer on the table.  The mass that had swollen with blood and tangled vessels because of the blood thinners I was on has gone down significantly and they expect it to continue to resolve itself over the next few months.  AMEN! 

I’ll be back for another check-up in about four months, but I am now solely focused on getting the nerve endings in my legs under control and getting my muscle strength back.  I still cannot walk yet, but I am getting stronger bit by bit each day.  Above are a few pictures that Monique took of me at my physical therapy session yesterday.

Thank you all for keeping me motivated.  I still have a long way to go, but I’ve got things to do and, and with the good news about my brain, I’m not giving up!

Love you all!!!
;*)