It’s been a hectic and harrowing week in the world of recovery from brain surgery! I went for my two-year, post-surgery MRI on Tuesday and then had an appointment with my neurologist on Friday to learn the results. As always, the majority is good news, but some things were also tough to hear. I will let you decide for [...]
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So far, so good!
Posted in Health & Rehab, tagged brain, brain tumor, craniotomy, ependymoma, nerve regeneration, tumor on April 11, 2009 | 6 Comments »
A ’shocking’ update!
Posted in Health & Rehab, tagged brain tumor, craniotomy, ependymoma, nerve regeneration, tumor on January 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
A glutton is defined by Merriam-Webster as “one that has a great capacity for enduring something”. The site then continues by using it in the following example, “a glutton for punishment”.
The next entry says, see Matt Cotcher.
Okay, not really. But it could - no it should.
Why? Seeking further insight into the protracted recovery of function in my facial muscles, [...]
Can lawn chairs do jumping jacks?
Posted in Health & Rehab, tagged brain, brain tumor, craniotomy, ependymoma, nerve regeneration, tumor on January 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I know, I know…it’s been two months since I’ve posted an update. I could blather on about how busy things have been with my sister’s wedding, the ever-frantic holiday season, and a Texas-sized BCS mess, but I will save those tales for another time. I have not shared any therapy stories for too long, and the [...]
Finally!
Posted in General, Health & Rehab, Texas Longhorn Athletics on October 17, 2008 | 14 Comments »
It’s been five long weeks since I posted an article on the blog. That is terrible! I know your life is incomplete without my incoherent rambling. As Dr. Evil would say, “The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.”
Okay, you’re right…moving on….
These last five weeks have been beyond busy! [...]
Managing Expectations
Posted in Health & Rehab, tagged brain, brain tumor, craniotomy, ependymoma, hospital, nerve regeneration, tumor on July 26, 2008 | 8 Comments »
After a seemingly interminable wait, I made the trip back to the neurologist today to review the results of my latest round of tests. During the last couple weeks, he also reviewed my latest MRI and he shared some thoughts on it as well.
As a refresher, my neurologist sent me to the hospital to undergo [...]
