I MAY HAVE UNDERGONE 7 BRAIN SURGERIES AND STILL COGNITIVELY ALRIGHT FOR THE MOST PART, BUT I CANNOT COMPREHEND THE WORLD WE ARE LIVING IN RIGHT NOW As I stated in the prior Sections of this series, when I originally thought of this Post, I had a very basic outline in this lil ol' brain [...]
Tag: fear
Living Through A Pandemic, But There’s Enough Talk About That… But I Kinda Gotta Talk About It
I'll admit, despite being a highly educated person, I had never even heard the word "pandemic" prior to a few months ago. Since none of us can remember what day and/or date it is at this point, I can't even pinpoint when I first heard it. Living right outside of Manhattan and with all of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Night Before Surgery
The Night Before Knowing I was heading into possible, life-threatening surgery the next day, my friends and family were quite a mess. I found myself trying to manage them, as opposed to dealing with my own worries. However, one of the most beautiful moments was when a close friend came over. As she was leaving, [...]
