In light of the chaos that ensued yesterday which ultimately necessitated my being admitted to the hospital, my ability to maintain a secret neatly bundled in a private package has suddenly gotten more difficult. Yesterday was the second time I participated in Emory’s Doctor for a Day. A program for corporate and community leaders to … Continue reading »
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Unexpected Monday Discoveries
In the midst of an unrelated online search this morning, I came upon myself. How ’bout them apples! Funny thing is that I didn’t even know the piece was out there. I’ve done a few interviews and a photo shoot over the past 9 months relating to my diagnosis, our journey with my brain tumor … Continue reading »
Twelve
It was going to be awkward having to tell all of you who’ve been praying, thinking of us, crossing fingers, sending well wishes and good vibes that you didn’t put enough effort into it all. Good thing I don’t have to have THAT conversation with you. Now that would’ve been awkward. We’re boasting a 12-0 … Continue reading »
Ugh
I’m dreading my MRI tomorrow. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this process is like playing Russian Roulette with a loaded gun. I’ve managed to survive 11 empty chambers and now I’ll wait tomorrow to see if the 12th chamber will serve up a blank or a bullet. Thank God for sedation and the lingering after effects … Continue reading »
Game Face
Wouldn’t you know that these dudes would entertain, provide drama of all kinds and successfully distract their mom from anything related to her MRI and brain tumor. When you’re refereeing, busting up fights, laughing until your gut’s going to bust and focusing on avoiding injuries and the ER; there’s no time to think about MRI’s.
Reservations
The Magical Magnetic Adventure, no. 12 has been booked. Definitely not a trip to Disney, but with an IV cocktail for claustrophobia it’s certainly a trip somewhere. 1pm on 11.11.10, the tour begins. As a bonus, the tour, free of charge, includes a blow-by-blow blog post of any misadventures once I sober up. For your reading entertainment, previous magical … Continue reading »
730
730 days ago tomorrow, everything changed. I signed on the dotted line. Page after page of dotted lines I signed. Thinking all the while that I must have already lost my damn mind. It had to be good and gone if I was willing to give someone the opportunity and privilege to remove a piece … Continue reading »
Lawn Art
Having absolutely nothing to do with a brain tumor, this post is a glimpse into what has become of my evenings after said brain tumor and husband working and living out-of-state for the past three months. Meet my new late night visitors and friends… I know these fellows. They have no names, but we’ve become pals. The funny thing … Continue reading »
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In my post Tactical Diversions and Spontaneous Entertainment, I promised to share more about what my “Magical Magnetic” experiences are like and give you a sneak peek. I hate to disappoint, but I have no superpowers yet. I still get smoked in Mario Karts by Tucker and to Paul’s disappointment, magnets when tossed at me, … Continue reading »
Warning: Currently Under The Influence
Thanks to an early afternoon IV cocktail of sedatives to get through my MRI for a nasty case of claustrophobia, I just woke up from a nap and am just about ready to climb back into bed and sleep the rest off. Playing patient is so exhausting. My phone is lighting up like a Christmas … Continue reading »
Checking In
I’ve taken a bit of a respite from writing. I didn’t set out to take a break, but our lives have been a little chaotic and now, more than a little complicated. My mother-in-law has been in Intensive Care in critical condition since last Monday and Paul has been in Connecticut by her side with family … Continue reading »
Sharing, Unexpectedly, A Story About Day 1
I volunteer my time as a Patient and Family Advisor for Emory Healthcare as a part of their Patient and Family Centered Care initiative. Working in partnership with administrators, physicians and nurses, I participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare at Emory. Simply put, it’s about including patients and their families as integral … Continue reading »
Tactical Diversions and Spontaneous Entertainment
I’ve been told I never write about what it is like before my MRI’s. That I simply update after the fact with the results and maybe my readers want to know more. Well, my immediate answer was pretty swift. Well, “It feels like I’m playing Russian Roulette with a loaded gun”. How’s that for summing … Continue reading »
