Just a girl tryin' to live life after brain cancer… and musings on life, love, fear, hope and survival. GREY MATTERS!
Throughout the last two years of living with the big "C" and delving into the big "C" world, I've met countless other survivors. I've joined several support groups. I've become heavily involved in various cancer charities. Now, I'm blogging and finding other bloggers opening up about their big "C" lives. Basically, from the moment of [...]
I can't specifically pinpoint when the strange sensations in my left leg began, but I recall a distinct moment in late January when I felt something was off. To celebrate my 34th birthday, I planned a great getaway with some of my best girlfriends and my poor husband (the only male surrounded by 5 women [...]
A powerful piece on finding your strength even in our lowest, darkest moments
Release from the Misery of the Neuro-Observation & Continued Hospital Stay The day after the surgery, when I guess they realized nothing incredibly serious would happen, I was moved into a private room with a roommate. I remained there another full 2 days. I know I was in incredible pain, but I will never forget [...]
Post-Op I woke up in the post-op room, but I don't remember feeling any pain whatsoever. Frankly, I felt high as a kite! Those were some gooood meds! My whole family was shocked because I was wide awake, cracking jokes and acting as though everything was fine. My surgeon came back to see me and [...]
