The Confirmed Recurrence and Yet, Another Brain Surgery

In my prior post (https://braincancerbabe.com/2016/06/22/the-dreaded-word-recurrence/ ) I wrote about my suspected recurrence.  Well, that was confirmed in June 2015.  I say "confirmed" recurrence, although whether the lesion was indeed "cancer" can only be truly confirmed with the pathology report following surgery and removal of the lesion... but you get what I'm saying. It is strange [...]

In the Clear! And, the “New Normal”

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 [...]

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 [...]