Today I had an MRI (it's like an x-ray) for 2 hours. I got to sleep through it and when I woke up I was really hungry. I was a little sleepy still, so Mom pushed me around to see all the Halloween decorations in a wheelchair. It's kind of fun being pushed around and not having to walk (sorry, Mom!) Mom told me they were supposed to have some cool Halloween stuff and we looked around and it was really amazing! It was more like going to an amusement park than a hospital. There was so much stuff I'm gonna let Mom tell about it cause I'm too tired.
Thanks again to EVERYBODY for remembering me and sending things so I don't get so homesick or bored! Love, Bree
Note from Parents:
Brianna's 2 hour MRI went well and she recovered with her hearty appetite. Since she was still groggy from the sedation I wheeled her around the Halloween happenings in a wheelchair. (Actually, I think she just likes to be pushed around...and that's o.k. with me!)
I mentioned the rumors I heard about St. Jude and what they put on for Halloween. We discovered firsthand that these are not rumors, rather major understatements about the great lengths they go to for kids!!! Brianna liked everything, but doesn't show too much emotion. (I think being a pre-teen keeps her from showing too much excitement about a 'kid' holiday!) The various departments of the hospital had various themes. Our day started out with the MRI. The MRI/x-ray department had an, 'Under the Sea' theme. Brianna's nurse from anesthesia was dressed in footy p.j.'s with her hair in pigtails. The anesthesia department theme was 'Sleepy Time.' (They had a sleepover party station set up outside the cafeteria where you could trick or treat.) She woke up in recovery inside of a beehive where all nurses were dressed as busy bees. She left recovery through the honeycomb hallway. After lunch we came out to find Harry Potter and friends. As we continued our tour, we visited 'New York City,' 'Old McDonald's Farm,' 'Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory,' & ended our day in radiation oncology set us as 'Sesame Street'....brought to you by the letters "R and O"! Those were only the BIG themes as we could easily count over 50 other mini-stations like, 'The God Squad,' 'Olympic Spirit,' 'CSI,' 'Disney,' 'King Tut,' 'Pirate Ship,' 'Toy Story,' etc. Keep in mind this was only on the first floor!!
I took a few pictures with a disposable camera....sorry, you'll have to wait for the film to be developed and scanned before we can add the pictures to the site. Who would have thought that you would need to pack a camera for a trip to St. Jude?!
Thank you so much for all of your support. Brianna continues to receive care packages and tons of cards and she wonders what we are going to do with all of the candy!? I said we can put some down in the common area at the Ronald McDonald House, but prefers to keep it and bring it home! Typical kid...doesn't want to share her candy! :-)
We can not put into words how much it means to us to have so many people praying for Brianna. We are all so grateful for everything you do, big and small!! Thank you to all of our friends for sending encouraging words. Thank you to our neighbors in Timber Creek that continue to bring meals to Bob and the kids. Thank you to the Lincoln-Way family for supporting us in so many ways (cards, gifts, donations, kind words, etc.)!! I know there are a ton of other people and groups deserving of many thanks and we will promise to find some way to give you personal thanks for all that you do!!
Love and Prayers,
Brianna's Parents and All Her Family
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