"Princess" GianniHello All,
Tony and I are overwhelmed by all of your support, good wishes, and prayers. It has been an incredible week . . .
Doctor's found Gianni's (now completely removed [sans molecular remnants]) tumor on Wednesday (11/14) at Mills-Peninsula. She was taken via ambulance that night to UCSF.
Thursday was an MRI and Friday was the surgery. The rest is a bit of a blur; night/day following the surgery was an ordeal Tony and I may never forget. . . suffice to say that she is a very strong little girl and has had a remarkable recovery.
The remaining time until now has been a bit of a blur; many neuro checks, CT scans, and pokes later, we find ourselves still here - awaiting removal of a drain that was placed in her head during the initial surgery to relieve pressure and the results of the pathology report.
We do know that the tumor was malignant (requires chemotherapy and/or radiation to mitigate), the full details on the type and treatment will be available later this week.
She is an incredibly strong little girl - she is eating well and is spending her time taking pictures, putting on her pretties (lipstick, nail polish, etc.; even I get a spa treatment periodically from the diva), reading stories, and watching Dora and SpongeBob.
Bruno is doing well; our family and friends are taking such good care of him . . . he may not want to come back!
Again many thanks to you all for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
More to come.
--- Funny Gianni ---
- 11/15: Introduces herself to the hospital staff as "Princess Gianni"; all the nurses now refer to themselves as "Princess Dawn, Princess Amy Joe, Princess Stephanie, ..."
- 11/16: In response to having blood pressure taken; nurses tell Gianni that it is just like a "little hug": "I don't want a "little hug!"
- 11/23: "I don't have an owie in my brain today."
