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Posted 2009-07-22T16:00:00Z

Reflections

Reflections
July 22, 2009, 2:35 AM

I couldn’t let this week pass without a few reflective thoughts. This is the 9-year anniversary of the brain surgery that saved my life (the 1st time) and the little known story of Steve’s life being in jeopardy. So, if you are not into the musings and ramblings of an introspective, middle-aged woman –I had my first doctor call me middle-age last week - then, I say now is the time to hit “delete”. So if you are still reading, grab a cup of coffee and a comfy chair. I‘ve always said I would rather have others learn from my journey than have to experience the journey I have traveled – I pray something learned on my journey will inspire yours - maybe this will be one of those days. I hope so . . .[...]

Posted 2009-07-17T16:00:00Z

Switching Gears: Medical Update

Switching Gears: Medical Update July 17, 2009, 4:58 PM

Wow. It is hard to believe it has been almost 2 weeks since my last update. I want to thank each of you for your prayers and the encouraging messages during the difficult process of withdrawing off of the pain medicines for my head injury. I owe great gratitude to Steve and my mom for living in the trenches with me during the withdrawals and at times encouraging me minute to minute to hold out.[...]

Posted 2009-07-05T22:23:00Z

72 Hours and Counting

72 Hours and Counting... July 5, 2009, 10:47 PM

Eleven days have passed since I declared I was “turning the corner.” This has been one long corner. The last set of symptom withdrawals has been excruciating to manage and ever so tempting to just give in to. (but there is nothing to gain but temporary relief because I only
have 5 doses of medicine left and the fall would just be that much harder!)[...]