Pre-Op info

Today has been a whirlwind! Bella was so much better today! Her spirits were better, she was smiling and wanting to do her arts and crafts. She had a visit from the beautiful Dr. Ruth who gave her one of her wonderful foot messages to tackle any nausea and anxiety! We sat and painted with acrylic paints while watching the movie Soul Surfer! It was our first time to see this movie! Bella was hooked immediately and after only watching (or actually hearing my narration of what was going on since our tv is so far away. Bella immediately said we had to buy the movie. I think she could definitely relate to Bethany the Surfer who lost her arm. we were able to meet with Dr. Loudon to ask any last minute questions prior to Bella's surgery. Bella will get a biopsy in the morning of the new area that is showing up on her MRI. If Dr. Loudon can take any additional tumor, he will, if he can do it safely otherwise, we will deal with the tumor after the biopsy comes back ( possibly with gamma knife radiation). Tonight we had another MRI (the contrast hurt a lot tonight. The contrast was put into her arm I.V. After the I.v., Bella had to have her port changed out, her arm I.V. Taken out and a blood transfusion. We are now waiting for two bags of platelets and there is an extra bag of platelets that will be in the O.R. For an emergency. Bella will be transported down to the O.R at 6:30 a.m. Tonight has been difficult with all that is going on with Bella but also what has been going on next door to us. A poor family lost their daughter tonight. All day long the friends and family have been hanging around the halls. Probably 30-40 people just waiting for their loved one to take her last breath. To see all the tears and he's all the screams and cries has been absolutely gut wrenching. Praying for their family tonight. The young girl passed away about an hour ago. they is still so much activity going on and I suspect it could be like this through the night.

I have received so many calls, texts, emails, messages etc. I will try to get to them soon. Thank you so much for all the support and wonderful prayers. Please pray for us tonight and tomorrow for Bella's surgery! A surgery is so scary especially when it's with your child, especially when it's with your child's brain. We pray for guidance for Dr. Louden and his team, we pray for no seizures, hemorrhaging, or strokes and of course we hope Bella doesn't lose any of her abilities with the surgery. Thank your! We will try to update when we hear anything.  (~Val aka Mommy)