Another Torch Update

Torch asked me to post a quick update:

The July 4 weekend was very scary, with her symptoms (speech, movement, confusion) worsening daily and no response from Dr. Smile's nurse or anyone else at Hospital J until this Wednesday, five days after the holiday. Once we made contact, though, things moved fast.

• A CT scan Wednesday showed that her brain was not bleeding.
  
• We got pemission yesterday (Thursday) to increase the decadron to triple last week's dosage; that should help reduce the brain swelling though she isn't feeling any change yet.
• She will have her MRI Sunday, 11 days ahead of schedule, and meet with Dr. Smile and the nurse Wednesday, eight days ahead of schedule.

She is still not a happy camper but the scariness is receding. Oh, and we've managed a couple of restaurant outings and a very cheerful screening of WALL-E last night.

But remember the discussion of sneezing a few posts back? Yes, she has another cold, a doozy by the sound of it. Oh joy.