One Heck of a Week

So we had one hell of a week since my last update.  Mila continued to be extremely sick and had to get an iv for fluids on Saturday.  We got them to take off her EEG on Sunday as they captured everything they needed and to help calm Mila down a little bit.  She started to finally come around a bit on Monday afternoon barely eating and drinking on her own.  Tuesday she felt a little better and on Wednesday we were able to check out of the hospital and go to the RMH (Ronald McDonald House).

View from our hospital room on a rainy day

Lost phone = dirty laundry diving

Cuddling with Dad

The Fighter

More art therapy

Before we checked out we met with our neurologist Dr. Gupta and neurosurgeon Dr. Bingamin on Tuesday.  We felt confident in what they presented to us and with any questions and concerns we had.  We have decided to move ahead with surgery and it is rescheduled for Monday May 4th.  This will give Mila some time to recuperate and get as healthy as possible.

It will also give Marcela and I some time to get healthy as well.  Not too long after we got out of the hospital, on Wednesday night that nasty bug that hit Mila, hit me hard.  Man I felt like death.  Marcela and Mila had to leave at 11:00pm and check into a hotel to stay away for a couple days.  Apparently they got to enjoy themselves though at the suites hotel down the street with room service and breakfast buffets in the morning.  I was a little jealous of the accommodations.  Now Marcela isn't feeling too hot, so we went to Whole Foods and stocked up on some vitamins and supplements.

We have a couple more appointments next week before being cleared for surgery but thats about it for now.  We'll post soon regarding the surgery, the risks, benefits, side effects, why we should do it, why we don't want to and just our general feelings about it.  Right now Marcela and I kind of feel a calm or confidence about it.  I don't know if it's because we haven't had much time to deal with it with all the other madness going on, or our prayers are being answered and we're just ready to move forward.  I'm sure we'll both be a wreck soon.  I'll keep you posted.

Trying to feel better at the RMH