Since Sada's MRI was scheduled on Alexis' birthday, both girls got to go up to Primary Children's and hang out in Salt Lake for the day (Zach came along for ride, too).
First best present - an almost perfect MRI for Sada! There is a tiny line of enhancement (glow) that shows up on the edge of where one of the tumors was attached, but it is less bright than it was right after surgery and it's pretty straight so it could easily be a blood vessel or scar. Even if it is tumor, it hasn't grown since May which is what the doctors really care about.
After 3 hours of MRIing and doctor appointments, we finally picked up lunch at the hospital deli (Alexis declared it the best wrap EVER) and got a huckleberry/mango yogurt birthday parfait (minus the candle but wishing still worked without a flame).
Then we headed to IKEA where they had a face painter who dabbled in giant balloon animals (she was also a retired ER nurse at Primary Children's). We left Alexis and Sada at the store and came home with a glittering tiger, a shimmering monkey, and 8 balloon creatures that our new-found friend twisted up for all the kids at home so we could have a real birthday party with gifts galore for everyone.
Next we stopped by Thanksgiving Point for some fishing. We'd talked to the director in May and got permission to catch a couple koi babies. The fishies were finally big enough to transplant and maybe even survive. After 30 minutes of unrewarded patience, the kids finally threw in some fish food pellets and we swooped in while the swimmers were otherwise occupied. Now they're safe in their tank swimming through a turtle tunnel and fake plants - ah, the life!
By the time we got home at 8pm, Alexis decided that it was the best birthday anyone had ever had... and Zach giggled in agreement.
First best present - an almost perfect MRI for Sada! There is a tiny line of enhancement (glow) that shows up on the edge of where one of the tumors was attached, but it is less bright than it was right after surgery and it's pretty straight so it could easily be a blood vessel or scar. Even if it is tumor, it hasn't grown since May which is what the doctors really care about.
After 3 hours of MRIing and doctor appointments, we finally picked up lunch at the hospital deli (Alexis declared it the best wrap EVER) and got a huckleberry/mango yogurt birthday parfait (minus the candle but wishing still worked without a flame).
Then we headed to IKEA where they had a face painter who dabbled in giant balloon animals (she was also a retired ER nurse at Primary Children's). We left Alexis and Sada at the store and came home with a glittering tiger, a shimmering monkey, and 8 balloon creatures that our new-found friend twisted up for all the kids at home so we could have a real birthday party with gifts galore for everyone.Next we stopped by Thanksgiving Point for some fishing. We'd talked to the director in May and got permission to catch a couple koi babies. The fishies were finally big enough to transplant and maybe even survive. After 30 minutes of unrewarded patience, the kids finally threw in some fish food pellets and we swooped in while the swimmers were otherwise occupied. Now they're safe in their tank swimming through a turtle tunnel and fake plants - ah, the life!
By the time we got home at 8pm, Alexis decided that it was the best birthday anyone had ever had... and Zach giggled in agreement.
Three cheers for today! Yay for Sada's MRI and Yay for Alexis' birthday! Oh yes, and another Yay for Zach's giggle!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic news about the MRI! Way to go! Big celebrations and hugs all the way around!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day to celebrate a birthday and fabuous MRI results!
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