Febr. MRI update

I am happy to let you all know Ellie's MRI last Wednesday went well. The anesthesiologists were delayed an hour and a half so we waiting around a long time. When it was time Ellie got her model magic ready to play with while they put the mask on her to distract her and we walked to the back. Well the second we got back there she started freaking out and saying, "I can't do this, I can't do this!" The doctor offered to put the tube in her mouth like a straw instead of the mask and she wouldn't stop saying no to listen. So then the anesthesiologist said they could give her a shot in the leg and I immediately turned that down because the needles and pokes is what Ellie is afraid of. Aparently still afraid of the other procedural stuff also. So once again three or four of us had to hold her down and put the mask on her and talk to her about rainbows and flowers until she fell asleep. I started to cry again because I hate holding her down with her trying to get out of it. It's heart breaking. So I left in tears after I kissed Ellie goodbye and told Ryan he is going back with her for whatever procedure next time.

So Ryan and I went to find some lunch finally at 2:15 while she got her MRI done. We met up with her when she was done and went to recovery with her. She came out of it very well this time. No flipping in the bed and grumpiness. She ate crackers and apple juice as soon as they gave it to her since she hadn't eaten in 18 hours. Miss Ellie was great for us up until the MRI and great again afterward for the doctors. So overall it was smoothe. Dr. Bautti got us in and out quick since it was the end of the day and there weren't any more patients waiting for him. He told us the good news that the MRI looked great! There were no current concerns we needed to talk to him about so he talked to Ellie a little and then said come back in 3-4 months. So we'll wait for that one to be scheduled.

Then we headed to Dr. Menezes, neurosurgery, and he was finishing up his day also. He had 3 patients waiting for him and it was fast in and out also. He looked at Ellie's scar on her head and it was good so he gave us the go ahead to meet with Dr. Gantz. Dr. Gantz is the Specialist in pediatric Ear, Nose, Throat surgery. He also did Ellie's brain surgery with Dr. Menezes so he is very familiar with her case. We are also waiting for that appointment to be scheduled. Then her next appointment she has is March 4th with genetics somewhere here in Waterloo. I'm not sure when we'll get those results but I'll let you know. Genetics is going to look to see if Ellie has a mutated gene for brain tumors. If she does then the rest of the family will get tested if not then it means she got this tumor for some other reason. Not because of genetics. Lots more questions and answers still to come.

Thank you all for your support again! Love you!