Wednesday Evening, August 29th

Today was a great day getting back to work and knowing that Allie was going to have an easy day in the hosiptal. There would be not tests and only one or two shots so it should be faily smooth and I ws not wrong. First for me, I love going to work. I get to spend time with some people I really like and have grown to love and be like family. I get to wear shorts, laugh and help people, I consider it a great honoer to work with the people who come to me everyday. My patients deserve a big thank you from Nancy and I as they have been there for us everystep of the way as we have changed shedules on them ( a few times), and we have had to inconvenience them and they have always been there to love us and hug us and carry us through. Thanks Guys and for everyone else, and to the thousands who have and continue reading the blog. Many of you are silent but we know you are there praying and cheering us on.

We are more confident tah ever that Allie is now going to recover at even a faster pace. Now that we are able to adjust we have also begun changing her diet by getting her back on Juice Plus in the hospital and by bringing her in fresh food and juices. Thanks a billion to our dear friend Kimmi Oddo and her whole family who run the Inn on Main in Brevard, NC for catering Allie's dinner tonight. They are not only great friends, they are Allie's great friend (and boss'). The Quiche and Kimmi sauce was eatin here her tonight - each bite with a big smile!

My sister Roni joined me on my trip to the hospital after work tonight and that was a real treat getting to spen some time with her; probably the most since her trip her due to the current situation. When we got there Allie looked great and was so happy to she us she satood up and great a big round of hugs to all of us. What an awesome greeting. Of course Nancy's was awesome awesome also and quite reconnecting after being apart for the day. Allie told us about her day and they had dinner. After that is was a game of foosball with all of us laughing and then we all played rummy and Aliie won the first hand - truly won. At no time ws she upset or complaining, her spirits were good and her with was quick.

Thanks to everyone who has sent information, articles and books (thanks dad), you have moved us with all of the information. We have made calls, sent films to other doctors and sponken to master herbalists who we will seek care with once we leave.

So here's the really great part of the day - All of Allie's cat scans and angio cat scans have come back negative for any blood leaks or hemmoraghes and no vascular disorders or stenosis. Now that's great news. The doctors still want her to stay on this heavy blood thinner but we will talk. We know these guys really do want the best for Allie but it has been a very difficult road with many tests and few answers. We are looking forward to getting her home and that comes with a lot of uneasiness but we can not leave her there for ever.

Anyhow, great day, great news still a long way to go but we are all ready to do it. Giove my regards to broadway.

Allie's dad