Surgery Day

I just want to say I'll see you all on the other side... Thank you!

Stumbling

When you stumble repeatedly on your afternoon walk, and one time a stranger asks "Are you OK?" and you want to say "No, I  have a big honking tumor in the middle of my brain" but you say "Yeah, I'm fine, thanks."

On the plus side, it is a glorious day out there!

Support System - I Am Blessed

For so long - literally several years - I forgot I don't have to go it alone. My cognition deteriorated and I just couldn't figure it out, or sometimes even recognize it. I wandered and wondered and, frankly, did enjoy life to a great extent. But I kept getting worse.

Falling behind.

Thank goodness my family stepped in. I'm watched, loved, cared for, and coped for. I'm getting the help I need. There was something wrong, darn it! I don't know how I missed that.

I am so grateful for my family, and for my sister, Trish, especially, for taking the reins when I had to drop them. I just couldn't hold on any longer. 

I am truly blessed.

Eyes

Wow, my eyesight has really diminished! Darn brain tumor.

After recovery from surgery I think this will be my priority, or one of them. Comprehensive eye tests and new prescriptions. I would love to see clearly again, and I will!

Update

It's been a while...

My surgery is scheduled for March 16, with an appointment next week for prep (I think).

Recovery in the hospital will be a day, probably, with a rehab facility or home after that. Amazing. They're cutting open my brain and operating for about 8 hours, and recovery may be a couple of days or weeks. Unbelievable, really. 

I'm hoping I'm a big enough priority that even if the coronavirus hits this area, they will proceed with my schedule. But that's out of my control.

Life goes on. I am walking a couple of times a day and doing breathing exercises to get my stamina up. My appetite is voracious because I'm on a steroid, but that is temporary and the least of my worries.

I'll try to keep you all updated more regularly, but, you know, I have a brain tumor so I'm pretty foggy these days!

Steroids

I've been eating like crazy for a couple of weeks. Tonight my sister finally put it together. Steroids!

I haven't gained weight yet, maybe because I'm walking daily. But a little weight gain is better than a brain tumor, I guess.

Progress

My surgery is scheduled for March 16, which just happens to be my birthday. A re-birthday this year!

A few other appointments are scheduled before that, as well. I'm on my way...

I do breathing exercises at least 3 times a day, and so far I kind of suck at breathing. Good thing I have a month to practice and build up my stamina.
I had been constipated for about 6 days, but this morning I pooped! It's the little things these days. 😅

After recovery I need an income. I'm thinking a basic  job like dishwasher or hostess or stockroom to start. Nothing to tax the brain. If something desk/phones is available, that could be good, too.

I've contacted a local friend to start building an independent life here. It's on!!!