Blogging in B Minor

I failed to mention through all of my updates that the “driving test” went fine.  She said she couldn’t tell me the final decision as it wasn’t in her hands but that as far as she was concerned I had a “great drive”.  She said out of 25 I missed 4 and they sounded very petty – 2 of them were for not properly “scanning” the intersection and another was a limited line in a residential area (I rounded a corner and came to a stop).  Since I saw elderly folks with O2 tanks and walkers coming to Window 13 to take their tests, I think I’ll be ok.  I felt bad for some of of those folks.  I was talking to the DMV agent and asked if they just pull licenses on the spot and she said absolutely!  Most of time – with elderly people.  So, at some point I will be notified by mail as to the disposition of my driver’s license.  Hopefully this is the end of the saga.

Today is better than yesterday.  No seizures.  I do wonder about the seizures.  They are contradictory to my progress in physical therapy.  Physical therapy improvements indicate Avastin is reducing swelling, resolving tumor evolution and otherwise improving the situation.  Seizures could be an indication otherwise.  But, they can also happen regardless.  The only real proof is in imaging studies and I have an MRI w/wo set up for a week from today.  This one is being requested by the Hematology office that I have been referred to that will be handling the vaccine and other facets of that end of the treatment so it may take me more time to get the results as I don’t have solid connections in that office yet.  I will probably be able to go through my Neurosurgeon’s office though – unless it’s negative in which case the case manager won’t want to say anything outside the presence of a doctor.

The MRI is being ordered to ensure there is no growth prior to moving on the vaccine (we’re making the assumption we will be doing that).  If there is, the vaccine is out.  There is no reason to go through the whole process if there is growth based on all of our information.

Other than that, back to work Monday for a short week with New Year’s Day coming.

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