In my prior post “Vacation Period?” Seriously…, I described the traumatic period between my last radiation treatment and my follow-up MRI. Well, the day of reckoning had come - the MRI results were in. ALL CLEAR! No sign of cancer! Without a doubt, I was indescribably relieved. I cried tears of overwhelming joy. That metaphorical tons [...]
Category: It Isn’t Brain Surgery…Well, it kinda is (Round 1)
“Vacation Period?” Seriously…
In my last post, So, you’re going to radiate my brain????, I talked about my 6 weeks of radiation. As I described, radiation had become part of my regular, daily routine, as odd as that may sound. Following the end of my 30 radiation sessions, my doctors dubbed the time until my next scan my "vacation [...]
So, you’re going to radiate my brain????
Radiation and all it brings to the "new normal" of cancer life
Allelujia! I’m Outta Here! But…
After my initial surgery in 2014, I was released on Easter Sunday. I was raised Catholic, but I wouldn't say I am a practicing one, which I won't go into the details or reasons behind. Regardless, Easter does have a beautiful meaning. It is symbolic of rising up, celebrating new life and for those who [...]
The First Signs…I Totally Ignored
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 [...]
