Waiting for first treatment

They removed the tube from Laura's nose last night, thank god. It was driving her crazy. Unfortunately, that discomfort just was distracting her from some pretty bad headaches. So far she's not having a good day. She is still weak, medicated and sleepy and frustrated. Dad, Mom, Thomas and I are taking turns holding an ice pack to her forehead. The nurse has reported all her vital signs are normal. She is on track for her first treatment this afternoon. We're hoping her energy starts returning by then.

I want to take a minute and mention Laura's friend, Randy Miles. Recently, in the last few months, Laura and he have been hanging out. Playing tennis, going hiking, visiting the coast. From the time Laura began to feel ill, to entering the hospital Randy was there for Laura and has been at her side constantly. If he leaves and returns, Laura's eyes and tone immediately seems more relaxed and content. This is a very awkward time to introduce him to the family, but there aren't any words to express how important he became. In this scary time, he provided much needed comfort. More later.