MRI Results/ More Questions???

Our decision to pursue the MRI in spite of knowing that it would be an unpleasant experience for Sherry was first to determine if there were things we could learn from the results that could illuninate a path of treatment that would relieve the symptoms she is currently experiencing, and, second, to learn more conclusively about where we are in relation to the glioblastomas progression and what that might mean in realtion to Sherry's quality and quantity of life. 

Our oncologist reviewed the results with us this afternoon.  The MRI did not show any brain bleeding, any new glioblastoma tumors, or any growth in the existing tumors.  While this is good news, it is not conclusive because some of  the items it did not show might be invisible--maybe too small to show up, or masked by the swelling around the existing tumors--leaving an aura of uncertainty, but better uncertainty than we had before.  Hmmmm...

Sherry had an EEG this afternoon.  When I could re-enter her room her head was plastered with electodes that projected oodles of wires.  The test took longer than I thought it would.  The good news was that the neurologist reported to me right after he reviewed the results.  The EEG did not disclose an obvious source of seizures.  However, the neurologist highly suspects that there have been seizures occurring early on.  They could account for the current fatigueand possibly the intensity of some of the symptoms.  The question remains as to whether Sherry will return to a baseline of last Thursday, or are we looking at a new baseline.  The neurologist will increase the amount of seizure control medication Sherry is currently receiving to a higher but still modest level.  Then it will be wait and see if the symptoms abate.  Because of the tumors such improvement may be significantly retarded.  

Sherry ate dinner, the nurses came in to reposition her and give her timely medications.  She is sleeping soundly now.  

She will continue with her weekly doses of Avastin with the hope that it will help reduce some of the current symptoms.  

There has not been a time set for when Sherry will be released.  In the meantime we will continue to seek meaning and find our pleasures.