Continued Hospital Stay

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 and the Dreaded Neuro-Observation Area

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 [...]

Operation Day and the Surgery

Operation Day! I vaguely remember waking up that morning, getting to the hospital and walking onto the surgical reception floor.  I also vaguely remember, practically whispering, "I am here for surgery."  I waited in the reception area with my husband and parents before they called me back.  My mother would not sit still.  So, I [...]

“So, does that mean it’s cancer?”

“So, does that mean it’s cancer?”

"So, does that mean, it's cancer?"  That was the question I found myself asking, during my first post-operative appointment with my neurosurgeon.  The only way to fully determine  whether a tumor is "benign" or cancerous is to undergo hours of complex surgery, involving your skull being sawed open and your brain being cut into to [...]