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Posted 2017-07-23T18:20:00Z

Day one is tomorrow

Tomorrow, Monday is a big day. It all begins for real. Up until now we have been in shock. The fog is lifting and we are counting our blessings and allowing help in. BIG TIME. Tomorrow is our first consult with a top, experienced surgeon to discuss images on the MRI and help us find out what has ahold of Rocco's brain. Thank you Sid. We will begin to strategize the absolute best way into this storm that will leave us all as whole as possible on the way through and as we point ourselves to Friday's surgery. I will have to go to school so I am bringing my 3 ring binder, a sharp pencil and our friend and "business partner in crime" Annie to help us take notes. We will share them here, we promise you that. Rocco is resting today. No symptoms of discomfort to report. Cognition and memory issues are subtle. He is in a blissful state of relaxation and is just chill'in. The Zen Dal Vera Sage Master is in his happy place, which is a blessing when the brain is getting this kind of pressure put on it. The mass has a additional tumor attached. Frontal lobe. Speech, vision, emotion and mobility are all still okay. So much so, we spent time with good friends Friday and yesterday we went to the Star Wars exhibit and eating at Melt in Northside which has the best waiter ever -thanks Aaron. :) Kendall is doing amazing. She is my real teacher. Today was full of important hugs from friends.[...]