Abolishing in progress.....

a·bol·ish

   [uh-bol-ish] 

verb (used with object)

to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void

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That is what we are going to do to my residual tumor = A~B~O~L~I~S~H! 

With a super beam of radiation!  It will not stand a chance.  

We went to Moffitt today.  I met with a different neurosurgeon - basically a 2nd opinion type meeting.  He recommended doing radio-surgery since I am still "young" and there is a definite possibility that the residual tumor will grow.  We do not want a repeat of this in 2, 5, 10 or even 20 years from now.......Mark and I agree with his decision 100%!  I will see another neurosurgeon at Moffitt and we can get this abolishing ball rolling!  Hopefully - the abolishing laser beam of radiation can happen the week after Christmas!!!  

My neurologist is very pleased with my progress.  

LYMPH NODES = the swelling is down - except for the one that has been there since the day after surgery, but they aren't too concerned about it.  They will keep an eye on it.  No "oncologist" needed.   

KEPPRA  = He said that as long as I have a meningioma - I will have to take the anti-seizure medicine.  He will start to taper the dosage on my next visit with him (in two months). 

DRIVING = I still can't drive until April 2012 - as long as I remain seizure free.  You don't know how many times I have come close to grabbing my keys and jumping in the car to go where I need/want to go.  Thankfully - my car is being used by Jake at the moment and the kid is NEVER home.  Hope I remember how to drive after six months.  

ENLARGED THYROID = going for blood work and then follow up.  I think from the gazillion CT scans I have had in the past two months - that is enough radiation to enlarge anything........too bad I can't use that excuse for my butt and thighs!! 

I plan on getting back to my 4-mile walking pattern on Monday in hopes that it will help the emotional fogginess I have been experiencing.  There are some days that you just feel like the whole world dislikes you and then other days where you feel like you dislike the whole world.  I do NOT like that feeling.  Side effects of exercise never hurt anybody! I will put on my iPod loaded with uplifting music and walk, walk, walk......may even throw a little bit of Zumba for my uncoordinated self in the mix too. 

  

Until next time my family, friends, BT survivor friends and others. Keep you posted on the abolishing act we are about to do on this tumor.  

I have to leave you with a song..... that has been my pattern.   I have to master the Charleston step in this video (@ :52) . WooT, WooT, WooT, WooT.....

If you are craving a tootsie roll at the moment..... not MY fault!