MRI and CT Scan

First of all, I want to thank everyone for your prayers, phone calls, texts and emails yesterday, it meant so much to us. We felt very blessed by all of your encouragement and prayers for Ella and felt at peace yesterday during her appointment. I want to also say a big thank you to our sweet families for being here this week and taking care of everything for us so that we could focus on getting through Ella's MRI. THANK YOU!! By the way, Suzanne H., the cinnamon rolls and casserole were AMAZING, just the comfort food we were needing. Thank you! :)


Who's excited to be up and at 'em at 6am? Anyone...anyone?

Ella stylin' in her hospital gown.

So here is a brief update about yesterday. The day went very smoothly so we are so thankful that everything went as it should and there were no hang-ups or complications. We got to the hospital around 6:45 am and they got Ella right into her room. We just played and talked while the nurses took blood pressure, hooked up the monitor, filled out paper work etc. Ella was of course in a great mood since she had'nt eaten anything since 10:30 pm the night before. The nurses were commenting on how good she was being and saying how most kids are fussy because they're hungry. Ha! Not little Ella, she just has the time of her life when she's not being fed so she was just as happy as can be. Amazing.

Ella adores her Daddy!

Just reading some books with Mommy before the MRI. Ignore the fact that I have about 4 chins in this picture. Cool.

Anyway, they took her back to start anesthesia around 8:00 so we had to hand her over for the morning. Not a fun thing for me but I did fine and didn't cry. :) I wanted to cheer myself up and go get some freshly popped popcorn in the lobby but Rick looked at me like I was crazy for wanting popcorn at 8:30 in the morning. I mean what's weird about that? So I decided to pace myself and wait until 9:15. Ain't nuthin' wrong with a little popcorn and an ice cold coke at 9 in the morning, know what I'm sayin'? Shoot. My parents and Ann were there to entertain us so that helped pass the time.

Ann and my Mom living it up at the Shadow Wall. Seriously, we're never going to grow up. Love it! I'm telling you Scottish Rite is the coolest hospital, so many fun things to see and do.

Anyway, they added a CT scan after the MRI so the whole thing took between 3-3 1/2 hours. We didn't know they were going to do a CT scan until yesterday morning but we are very glad they added it on because it will give them an even better view of blood flow in her shoulder and better pictures of bones, etc. They called us back around 11:30 and said Ella was in her room so we went back to get her. Poor baby had a little hoarse cry and seemed a little scared but after spending some time with Mommy and Daddy she relaxed and after about an hour we felt like she was doing well enough to go so we packed up and headed out and got home around 1:30. I don't have any pictures post-MRI because Ella was a little sensitive and it was just too hectic to pull out the camera for a photo-op. Ella did well once we got home, just a little groggy but after a few good feedings and naps she started acting like herself again and today she has been back to all-smiles.

It was a long day but it went well and we are just thankful that it's done and the process is started. We didn't get any results or talk with any of the surgeons yesterday so we are hoping that will happen soon. Hopefully by the beginning of next week we will know when we will meet and get the results. We are anxious for that so as soon as we know something we'll give an update. So for now, more waiting.

Again, thank you so much for all the prayers, we definitely felt them. Love you all!