Day 745 - The keys on the stop sign, in my neighborhood haven't moved from the post. My theory is that Kermit and friends dropped off their car and didn't know to leave the keys at the house they borrowed it from. It is soo like Miss Piggy to get the rest of the group confused.
On Tuesday this week I went in for my first 4 month, follow-up MRI scan. Yes, indeedy! I got to wait 4 months before going in. My results were good. Before hand I wasn't worried about what I would find. The oncology visit repeated all of the same tests. My favorite is saying the months of the year backwards starting with December, with eyes closed. I keep forgetting to ask why my eyes have to be closed. I'm curious.
I continue to count my blessings every day, and grudgingly take naps when I need them. So you know, I don't like taking them. I thought I would, but I don't. They get the awake hours I need to do other things. The positive is that I get to snuggle our dog who will take a nap anytime.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
8.6.10
The first Wednesday of every month from 5 - 7 is when I join other brain tumor survivors and caregivers. My first meeting wasn't great, for me. But then again I was scared and had a lot of questions. Each meeting starts with introductions. Each person shares as much or as little about themselves as they would like.
This months meeting was so much better. I met Fred. Not my "Fred", but a Fred who happens to be a 13 years survivor. And thank god he had a sense of humor because me announcing that I named my tumor could have been really awkward. My feel good moments were:
1. When I found out that a couple of my suggestions were being put to good use.
a. name your tumor
b. start a blog
2. When I made a couple positive comments
a. find your purpose
b. give yourself permission to feel depressed, then pick yourself up and get back into life.
Right? Crazy huh. I only said what any of my friends would say. Well actually naming your tumor may only be a Jen Stanley thing.
My health over the last month..... Gosh I have no clue what the heck is up. Some days I'm wiped out so badly that all I want to do is nap all day and other days I have the energy to clean the house, do the laundry and go for a long walk. I still get headaches. I've been through worse and I'm not going to complain. Unless I'm tired and then you don't want to be around.
This months meeting was so much better. I met Fred. Not my "Fred", but a Fred who happens to be a 13 years survivor. And thank god he had a sense of humor because me announcing that I named my tumor could have been really awkward. My feel good moments were:
1. When I found out that a couple of my suggestions were being put to good use.
a. name your tumor
b. start a blog
2. When I made a couple positive comments
a. find your purpose
b. give yourself permission to feel depressed, then pick yourself up and get back into life.
Right? Crazy huh. I only said what any of my friends would say. Well actually naming your tumor may only be a Jen Stanley thing.
My health over the last month..... Gosh I have no clue what the heck is up. Some days I'm wiped out so badly that all I want to do is nap all day and other days I have the energy to clean the house, do the laundry and go for a long walk. I still get headaches. I've been through worse and I'm not going to complain. Unless I'm tired and then you don't want to be around.
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