It appears Susan's brain-bleed episode and hospitalization will have the best possible outcome - no surgery, no infection, and home on Tuesday. We are grateful. Today the neurosurgery resident said all of Susan's labs were negative for infection so far, with the remaining fungal culture due this evening and expected to be clear as well. Susan has been stable with some mild neurological symptoms including fatigue and right-side weakness. Overall, this event has caused a bit of a cognitive setback as she's functioning at a notch or two lower than several weeks ago. We're hopeful she will rebound again when therapy resumes at home later this week. Susan will return in two weeks for a followup MRI and evaluation. Surgery is not yet ruled out as that visit will mark the earliest opportunity to operate safely after her last dose of Avastin. If Dr Liau thinks the bleed is causing problems or has continued to grow, she may move to evacuate it. We'll see. As long as she remains free overnight of fever and other complications, she'll be home by tomorrow afternoon. We are thankful to God for His mercy and to our friends and family for praying us through once again. Your care and support are phenomenal.
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