Therapy

For the last week or so Rosie has been taking Dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid used primarily in the treatment of inflammatory disorders. Dexamethasone is used to counteract the development of the swelling of Rosie's AVM, and to reduce its tendancy to compress other brain structures.

The most annoying side effect of this drug for patients and for exitable family members generally is the puffiness in the face and neck that can occur. Saner people can see that, despite Rosie's swollen face, her general vitality is improving and she is headache free. It now appears that she may be on this drug for some weeks before her radiography.

On Tuesday morning, Wilma and Rosie tried another form of therapy, Shopping Therapy.

And, after dinner, Nutritional Therapy (I am not making this up), Chocolate Crackle at Trampoline, in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

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