one down, one to go...

Aly's MRI showed an ~~~ALL CLEAR!~~~ today!  Hip, Hip, Hooray!... We will have to wait until Monday for the spinal tap results, but the first hurdle seems to be cleared!

Even with that news, it seemed like an odd moment at the clinic.  I felt like I needed to be pinched or something.  I'm so happy and it is the best birthday gift ever, but at the same time the atmosphere was quiet and seemed so reserved.  Maybe it is like winning the lottery and it needs time to sink in???  It just seemed like thousands of balloons should've been dropped from the ceiling along with confetti.  Aly's doctor is very quiet and from her we just heard a simple, "congratulations."  Aly is much like her doctor and doesn't show emotions easily and maybe I was just a bit shocked because all along it seems we've heard good news and then they've found out they were wrong about something.  Maybe I need the reassurance from the LP results.  Maybe it is just the drain of the emotional roller coaster that I don't remember what normal is anymore!
I know Aly and I were both anxious to get the day over with.  We were there for the MRI at the time requested, 9 am.  The MRI was supposed to start at 9:30.  We were still waiting at 10.  Shortly after 10 they started.  Then, they ended up having to do part of it over so, the MRI wasn't done until 11:30am.  We were late getting over to the clinic for the LP (lumber puncture).  We didn't get out of there until after 1pm.  Aly and I were both saying, "come on, let's go," a lot!  We both felt irritated with the slowness, more so than ever before.  It will be such a HUGE relief to have this put on the back burner for a few months.  We do not need to return to the clinic for 3 months now!  She is still scheduled to have the IV port removed on Tuesday.
We are looking forward to having a good Thanksgiving as we truly have something to be thankful for!