Great news…

Met with Dr. Aizenberg today to get sutures out and received some great news...

THEY GOT WHOLE TUMOR!!!! TOTAL RESECTION!!! Pathology determined what they initially thought to be small piece of tumor actually was brain swelling

So many emotions are running through me I'm shaking!!

This doesn't mean I'm cancer free...there are cancer cells still left which we need to kill with radiation. But this is a huge step in the right direction

To think...this went from being in-operable to TOTAL RESECTION...I'm speechless...

To the amazing and talented Dr. Aizenberg, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!

Good to be home

That's an understatement...being at home is exactly where I need to be.

I want you to know how much strength I have drawn from your love and support...words can't explain. I hope you all know how grateful I am to have such wonderful family and friends like you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I apologize this so short; it's frustrating not being able to type (it's coming along...slowly but surely ).

Be well...TB

Kickin’ him Out :)

Travis is kickin' Ass and taking names ...so they are kickin' him out of here tomorrow at 10a.m.   YaY!  Travis will do intense outpatient therapy starting on Thursday....so he has  a whole day OFF tomorrow to rest in his favorite recliner.

Travis will be open for visitors this weekend at home

Thanks again to all of you for all of the Support and Love   We are so excited to have him home!  The boys are going to bring on a huge headache!!! (but a good kind)

Smiles

Karla

Visits….

Our visit to Daddy tonight was a little scary at first (nurses freak 'B' out!) but once the boys saw the HUGE fish tank with Nemo and Dori in it they settled right in and were able to play with Daddy.  Leaving Daddy there was a whole different story for Daddy and the boys

Travis has a big day ahead tomorrow with assessments and such....he is not quite ready for visitors.  I know several of you are wanting to come and cheer him up but adjusting to his new surroundings is going to take some time.  He has been reading your comments and it is very uplifting and the jokes put a smile on his face ...and that is GREAT to see so please don't stop the positive Mo-Jo, Vibes and/or Prayers

I will let you know as soon as he lets me know he is ready to see all of you

Thanks so very much for  understanding!

Be Well,

Karla

“Like a Virgin”….

Well we are headed to Madonna....but not the Madonna I wish I were going to see!!! (I love me some good 80's music)

Travis has been approved for 3- 4 days inpatient care at Madonna....room 125 as far as I know....he is excited to see the boys and they are ready to see him!!!

Be Well,

Karla

Waiting….

We are patiently waiting for insurance to clear and/or decide whether or not Travis goes to inpatient or outpatient rehab at Madonna.  I guess I thought this part was already done (I have been wrong before ).

I shall contiue to do my best to keep everyone updated....right now I wish someone would update us!!!

Happy Monday

Karla

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough….

I am up in Omaha for a visit and Travis has once again improved dramatically!  He had already eaten breakfast and gone for a long walk before I got up here.  He is looking forward to watching the Superbowl game with his brother-in-law Dean and Buddy D-Funk (a.k.a Dana Valish).

Trav is supposed to be discharged tomorrow morning.  No set 'time' for that as we all know hospital discharges can be a lengthy process.  Once he gets to Madonna I will bring the boys to see Daddy   It has been a whole WEEK and they need to see him just as much as he needs to see them.  I can't wait ....brings tears just thinking about it   (tears of JOY)

I think once he gets settled in at Madonna he will be ready for visitors. 

Once again Thank you for all the Love and Support....

Smiles,

Karla

Another day of progress :)

Travis is greeting everyone whom enters the room and is starting to grasp things well with his right hand   His right leg seems to be getting the messages from his brain very well but that right hand needs a little 're-booting'.  His speech seems to be coming more easily and should continue to improve daily.

All Good News Today!!  I think he will ask for the computer and read some comments today!  yay

To all of my fellow Unadillians have a wonderful (yet chilly) Groundhog celebration today!

Smiles

Karla

Road to Recovery……

We have a plan in place (as of right now but as we all know things can change FAST).  Travis will be up here at UNMC/Clarkson Tower 6th Floor until Monday.  He will then go to Madonna for a couple of weeks of inpatient rehabilitation.  He will be allowed visitors the whole time .  I will let you all know if/when it is okay to visit as of right now I think he is still not quite ready and tires very easily.

He did really well this morning with speech therapy and Occupational therapy but after all of that he was way to tired to do physical therapy so we plan on doing that later this afternoon. He is napping right now   I am going to head home at about 3 p.m. my boys need me and I really need them....I miss them very much and hearing little stories from Grammy and Papa just makes me want to see them all the more!!!

I will be back up here tomorrow morning around 9 a.m. and post yet another WONDERFUL accomplishment I am sure!

Take care and Thank You again for all of the Love and Support

Karla

Best Greeting Ever…..

Travis greeted me this morning with a "Good Morning" this was one of the Best Greetings EVER (except for the ones daily from my teeny tinys) He is using three to four word sentences (requests) and was able to tell me what he wanted for breakfast!   I can tell he has improved dramatically from yesterday already and it is only 8:15 a.m.

He is sitting up in his bed and already has the clicker in hand!!  I feel very optimistic today   yay!  Go Trav Go!!!

Be safe on the roads and I will keep you posted when the therapy individuals come through

Once Again Thank You for all the Prayers and Good Vibes and Wonderful Mo-Jo   I am so happy I have TEARS!!!

Be Well,

Karla