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Zoe scored two goals in practice yesterday. She is such a stud. She is still the fastest one there. And I like it that she hustles - say when the coach says line up or go sit down, she's always running to be the first one there.

Tonight we sign up for girl scouts. She's so excited because her best little friends are joining too.

I get my biopsy/aspiration finally tomorrow. They've rescheduled three times. It makes me incredibly nervous. I just want clean results. I don't ever want any more treatment. Ever.

I got an email from Paula's husband. It sounds like things may be slowly turning around. But please keep up the prayers and well wishes. I know when I was in the hospital, it was like I could feel the prayers.

Paula is doing marginally better – which is great news. Encephalitis is a very progressive disease. If it's not growing, it's losing. The last two CTs have shown the swelling gradually decreasing, a little. Basically, Paula is slowly turning this thing around. If the anti-viral medicine wasn't working the swelling would be increasing. All of her doctors, the ICU doc, the primary Oncol team, the Neuro team and the Infectious Disease team all feel like it is finally moving the right direction. They definitely are very positive with the results of the last few days. Her main neuro doc said he felt Paula was going to be a great success story. They do expect her ICU stay to be a few more weeks, the acute phase of this won't be over until the swelling is pretty much gone, and then he rehab will start. The scans do not show any definite damage, bleeding and abscesses and such. The long term prognosis still remains wide open. The expectation is for a recovery from the disease and then a several months long rehab. Your continued prayers and cheers are greatly appreciated. Randy

Go Paula Go!

I can do this. I have the internets on my side.

Your assignment today is to enjoy the weather. It's been really gorgeous here lately, and not as hot. We did get some lovely rain, but are still under water restrictions. I wish we weren't because I feel like running in the sprinklers with Zoe. Give someone a big kiss today. Kissing is my favorite hobby. Next to Zoe soccer watching.

Posted by debutaunt at September 13, 2006 11:59 AM