Lost in a Sea of Words
I cried again tonight. This time for something that I realized had been happening and what I realize is happening now. So the period of time that I struggled for answers to my health problems was about 3 and a half years. It was June 16, 2015 that I woke up with a headache that …
Continue reading "Life After Brain Surgery: Memory (Part 1)"
As I mentioned in my last post, sometimes we go through things we don't understand so that we can help someone else with their struggles. Since I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (and later glossopharyngeal neuralgia), I found several support groups on Facebook. It was incredibly helpful for me to interact with others who were …
Well I missed a day of writing. I had set a goal to write a post every day but I missed a day. Oh well. I have to give myself a break. I am allowed days of rest. I am allowed to lay in bed and veg out watching mindless television or teen dramas on …
How many of y'all have fur kids? I have two cats and if you ask them, they're the greatest creatures on Earth. OK, I admit, they are super cute. But they are very needy. And they are neediest (is that a word?) in the middle of the night! Gypsy Girl, my adorable calico, has learned …
I never knew this would be so hard. I never imagined that I would be celebrating such little accomplishments. I am currently crying a mixture of happy and sad tears. Of course I'm still sad because of what I've been through, but happy because each little thing I do is a miniature miracle to me. …
Since I am stuck in the house, I've noticed more things that could really use some spring cleaning. Like getting rid of clothes I don't use that someone else could use. Sorting through books that I'm never going to read because my tastes changed. Or some I've read that I've decided I can maybe part …
Well my happy little bubble of expectations was burst pretty early this morning. I was informed that work and my desire to go back to the gym were not options as of right now. At least not until next month. Bummer. I realize it's been just over 3 weeks. And I realize I still have …
I have read many comments and posts in my support groups where people return to work a few weeks after MVD surgery. OK, I can sorta see that happening, if one only has that 1 single surgery. But am I weak if I still need more time after my 3 surgeries? I mean I wanted …
Tonight, my extra parts are bothering me. My experience left me with 2 metal plates, a shunt, and a tube that runs from the shunt in my head, down my neck, through my chest, and into my abdominal cavity. Each part has a name. My head is now the land of Shuntsville. The shunt itself …
