Long time no post...

Sorry for the few days without a post. I am trying to juggle Mom, Dad, dogs, work and me...Sometimes the blog suffers...:)

Mom is home. I brought her home Wednesday evening at about 7:00 p.m. She is getting a little better every day, and I even managed to get her to eat some mashed potatoes and gravy, and like 3 bites of meatloaf last night.

She is still having pain in her eye, but not as much (it seems), and the nausea has improved. She is still very weak, and is trying to navigate with the eye patch, which proves to be a problem.

I am hoping that she will feel good enough this afternoon to take a shower and go down and see Dad. I think it will do them both good, as long as she feels pretty good.

So, all of the test results have come back, and everything is normal. Spinal tap tests showed she may have had a touch of meningitis (inflammation of the meninges, the lining between the brain and the skull...Kind of like a bag that your brain is in), and this may have put pressure on the nerves, and caused the problem. Or she may have had a micro stroke, only in the nerve, thereby not leaving any evidence of a stroke. Really, they are just guessing.

We go to her primary tomorrow for a routine follow up, and then back to the opthamologist from the hospital on Monday. I think he wants to get her into the office so he has his equipment to look closer at the eye.

I am going to try and get her a referral from one doctor or the other to the Shiley Eye Center at UCSD. There is a doctor there who is a neuro-opthamologist, who specializes in the brain and eye connection. I really want her to see Mom...Even if she can't find anything either, I will feel better. After all, we have neurologists looking at her brain, and an opthomologist looking at her eye, but not one person who can effectively look at both and the connection between the two. So, wish me luck on the referral.

My Aunt went down and saw my Dad last night, and he seemed to be in a good mood. Dinner was horrible...Beef stew...So, she went and got him Taco Bell, which he happily ate. He seems to be doing well, and I think we will all be relieved when Mom gets back down there to see him, which hopefully will be tonight.

So, one more small day of victory in the fight against nicotine. I went and bought her more patches, and she is still wearing one...I will support her in any way possible, but she is going to have to be the one fighting the fight. She needs to want to stop for herself...Keep your fingers crossed.:)

So, it came up so quick with all that is going on, but this weekend is the National Brain Tumor Foundation walk in Mission Bay. I am at an amazing $1,125 from everyone being so gracious, but it is not too late to donate online, or get me a check by Saturday morning. To donate online on their secure site with a credit or debit card, please go to http://www.firstgiving.com/scotchontherocks. It is all tax deductible, and if you donate online, there is a great printable receipt for tax purposes.

Also, it is not too late to walk on Saturday as well. You will have to register on site at the event, but we would love to see you! Here is more information about the event: http://www.braintumor.org/AngelAdventure/san_diego/. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. and the festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. and the walk starts at about 9:30 a.m. It is a walk at your own pace course, and you are not required to walk the whole thing. There will be food and refreshments and it is all about raising money to fight this devastating illness.

Those who want to join us, I am hoping to get to Hospitality Point sometime between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. I will be wearing comfy walking shoes and clothes, and my sunscreen! If you are planning on showing up, and would like to meet-up with me, please give me a call or email and we can arrange a meeting place.

Another big thanks to all that have donated to Team Scotch on the Rocks!

Much love to all!