A Peek Into My World

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! I’ve had some up and down days over the last week physically, but things are getting better. The best is hearing from sooooo many people!! I really appreciate YOU!!

Decided to (finally) let everyone know about my tumor and the surgery on Facebook.  And 240 likes and 258 comments!  Thank you everyone for responding and supporting me!! Here’s my post: “Update – I had a big brain tumor!! It was a glioma – called an oligodendroglioma. I didn’t think I had something like this – thought it was me…

Feeling drugged after the operation.  But not bad overall!  And so glad the Olympics are on TV to watch! Here are some pictures of me in my room at the hospital:

(Yes, adding this afterward…)  Day of my surgery.  Here’s what the surgeons and hospital call it: Awake left temporal stereotactic craniotomy with tractography for resection of temporal insular glioma. The operation ended up taking about 12 hours I’ve been told.  I know it was hard for my husband and my mom to wait in a small room for all that…

Yesterday was a good day overall. Got stuff done out back, cleaning in bedroom… Had a great Thai dinner and watched the sunset at Crystal Beach. Until last night going to bed when I realized it was Saturday and the operation is in a couple of days. I just got, well, scared. That is what is really scary to me….

My mother is staying with us, so we went to a yummy Thai food dinner, then over to pretty Crystal Beach to watch the sunset.  I always take a lot of photos, but I must say, this sunset came out as perfection!! I’m ready for my surgery in three days, even though I’m nervous.

It’s been just over two weeks since I was diagnosed as having a brain tumor.  Wow.  Now, I understand why I haven’t written anything in an overwhelming situation.  Also, finally remembering that writing has helped me so much over the years. Yes, I have a brain tumor.  I have to use this space as a mental clear out.  So there…