MRI and a few labs tomorrow

Well, things aren't as well as they were when Dad returned from the Mayo Clinic about five weeks ago. He's back to leaning a bit to the left, really fatigued (and sleeping quite a bit), and not quite the bundle of energy he was upon returning to Omaha.

The concern is that the necrosis is still very actively creating new swelling in areas that don't have a lot of "give" to allow for the swelling to spread out and let the brain breathe. The neurologist at the Mayo Clinic indicated that this is not entirely unusual, and that there will be ups and downs along the way until the necrosis has peaked (and that will happen). Without having my degree in Neurology, I'd predict an increase in steroids after the results of the MRI are back. The results will come back Thursday afternoon, and a meeting with the oncologist to talk about next steps.

Dad is still actively involved in PT and Speech Therapy, despite being really, really tired and not feeling up to it. It's important to keep that up, however, as the first 60-90 days after surgery offer the best chance for recovery of anything that may have been lost.

We sure missed Mom and Dad in Portland the last five days. Grandma and Tracy and baby Kaitlyn took a flight out here to meet me and Uncle Mike (who drove up from Redding, CA) for probably the best five days I've had in a long time. Lots of laughs, great scenery, and of course some good food. Next time, Mom and Dad are coming out!!