The Best of Both Worlds!
Morgan continues to do well. So well in fact, that she was able to go to the Hanna Montana concert with tickets given to her by her friends at Children Hospital. Thanks CHOP! Morgan had to wear her mask on the way in, and was told by the Doctors that if any one was coughing or sneezing around her she would have to leave, but fortunately that wasn’t the case.
A few weeks ago after we stopped Morgan’s steroid treatment, Morgan stopped eating and drinking, and lost her sense of taste. The pounds she had gained during the treatment were shed quickly. We went on for a few weeks trying to get her to eat and drink anything. Morgan doesn’t drink soda, so water and juice were the only options, but no luck. We could only get her to drink very small amounts of water, and hardly any food.
The tide has finally started to change, and Morgan seems to be back on track with a more balanced diet. Meat is now the course of the day. Filet Mignon to be exact! She loves filet, medium rare only! I overcooked them the other night, and you would have thought I was trying to feed her cat food! Needless to say she didn’t touch it.
Morgan’s level of activity has increased, and her personality is coming back with a passion. I love to watch her in front of the television when she thinks I’m not paying attention, and hear her start to hum along with the songs from her favorite shows and end up in a full on duet. The girl can sing!
I have to stay on my toes when she gets in the playful modes, as it usually ends up with her challenging me to a wrestling match, or the occasional pillow to the back of the head if I’m not paying attention. I actually like the pillow assault, because she laughs so hard, because she thinks it’s so funny.
Morgan loves to help me cook. She’s a wiz in the kitchen, and helps me prep everything. Now if I can just get her to learn how to clean!
Morgan still has a long way to go, and she still has many problems that inconvenience her in one instance, and cause her severe pain and discomfort on others.
In her medical world Morgan continues to make great strides, and in the our world she continues to show us how the monumental strength of an 8 year old can prevail over almost anything.
Life is Good!
