Midland Photo Journal

The pictures here represent only a fraction of the big fun we had during Mom's Midland Adventure last month. Where do we begin?

Ah, yes. Applebees.

We had a late dinner the night before the gamma knife radiosurgery. We feasted on appetizers at 50% off. Did you know know Applebees has a 50% deal on appetizers several days of the week? Why order dinner when you can have variety. Needless to say, we ordered almost everything on the menu.





Our sweet, accommodating waitress even gave Mom extra fudge on her dessert! Even though it looks like Mom forced it out of her, she offered the fudge willingly.

We arrived early the next morning for the procedure. Mom really was happy about it, just a little late on the camera smile.


Jennifer was Mom's nurse for the procedure. After briefing Mom on the stages of the procedure, Mom was sent for her MRI.



After a break, Mom was sedated and was fitted with her head frame. Just four tiny pins is all it took to hold it in place. No sweat.

While she was out, Suzy struck a glamour pose.

Mom rested a lot afterward as the sedative wore off, napping off and on. Meanwhile, Nancy arrived from Shepherd and hung out with us.

The doctor came for Mom and took her to the gamma knife room. We were able to watch her from our waiting room. The gamma knife treatment took about ten minutes.

Afterward, Mom ate a nice lunch. I had finished my afgan project while she was gone and Mom was the first to wear it.

After lunch we packed it up, said our good bys and left. It was a fun trip. Mom said she'd do it again if she could.