Chemo Follow Up 12-28-2010

We had a follow up with the Chemo-therapist today. He showed us Katrina's MRI from last week side by side with the one from September. They looked almost identical. He said that given that he blood counts when pretty low during radiation she would probably do even worse with Chemo so, given that their hasn't been any change in the MRI, he doesn't see any benefit to risking that when it may not be needed. So for now we'll just watch some more.

MRI 12-21-2010

We had an MRI today and a follow up with the neurosurgeon. He said as far as he can tell it still looks clean and she seems to be progressing well.

On a separate note the drive down was kind of yucky this morning and I was glad when we got the the MRI place.

Friday Update 12-17-10

We went to a doctors appointment yesterday with the rehab doctor (Doctor Edgley). Her says that she appears to be doing good. She still has some balance issues but her youth has allowed her to compensate so that she isn't falling. He anticipates that, that will slowly correct itself because of her age. 

We also discussed her work with him and her wrote her a note that said she is ". . . cleared and encouraged to return to work full time."

Next week we have an MRI and a follow up with the nuerosurgeon to go over the scan.

Friday Update 12-10-10

Things continue to go well. We met with Katrina's Principal and Assistant Principal today. We identified some areas that they have seen improvement in and some areas she seems to be struggling in. We have some doctors appointments this coming week and we'll discuss those things and see what we can do. I think that just between the her and me we have developed a strategy to help adapt to some of the areas she is having trouble with.

Friday Update 12-3-10

Things continue to go about the same. I've spent the majority of the week sick (flu?). Now the Kiddos are sick but so far Katrina doesn't seem to be getting it.