The plan....

First of all....  so sorry for the delay in posting.

I have had some internet issues.

But good things come to those who wait...

Today we got some VERY GREAT news

Kori had her much anticipated MRI.

There was no sign of anything new.

No new growth.

Her brain is moving back into place and as it does,  more things are improving. 

The MRI allows Dr. Tudor, her Oncologist and Dr. Richards, her Radiation Oncologist, to create her treatment plan.

She will begin cancer treatments on Monday.

A funny story:

Kori recalls Dr. Rao telling her that when he 

cut into her brain, he needed to re-enforce it with a metal plate.

She recalls specifically asking him the question of her cut into brain

and she vividly recalls him saying he placed a metal plate in her head.

But the MRI showed no metal plate.

And so she asked Dr. Richards about the metal plate.

How big is it?

Where is it placed?

And poor Dr. Richards

searched and searched the MRI for said plate.

As it turns out

Kori must have dreamed this.  Maybe in the days immediately following her surgery when things weren't quite "real" and, as she puts it, "all a blur."  

Apparently there never was a metal plate.

No wonder she had no problems getting through security at the airport.

 She had a very good day at Rehab today

It kind of blows when you are working your buns off and there is a guy just 

standing there, with his arms folded, doing absolutely nothing.

So...  Kori has a condition and I am sure it has a super awesome medical term attached to it

but the jist of it is....

as a result of the stroke, she has developed hypersensitivity to the left side of her body.

And the effects of hypersensitivity are described like this

Anything that touches her skin triggers her central nervous system to tell her brain that she is feeling intense pain.  So if a drop of cold water falls on her arm,  it feels like her skin is burning like the drop of water is a drop of fire.   Consequently, she can't sleep at all because everywhere her body is touching something (the mattress, the blanket, her clothing) she feels pain.

And naturally this makes her very tired and very cranky and VERY MISERABLE!!

So today she was prescribed some medication to combat this.

We are so excited for her to get some relief.

Until Monday, this could be our prayer for her

Totally wiped out from therapy.

Today is Mom's Birthday

and all she wanted was to have lunch with the three of us.

Kori and Kami got a delicious lunch

and Mom and I got something less delicious.

And I kept swiping from Kami's bowl every time she looked away 

or got up to get more water.

I almost ate half her lunch

 It was fun to get together

I think we should do it once a week now. 

We have so much to say

And so many stories to tell

My dad is up North with Garrett for his baseball tournament

I feel badly that this is kind of a lame birthday for her.

She'll be all alone tonight

Which for an only child, might be delightful.

My observations of Kori today:

She is much more mobile

Her personality is coming back in her face and voice

She is ready for the upcoming events

and

She is TOTALLY addicted to Candy Crush