Diagnosed 11/18/24 and meningioma removed on 11/21/24. This is still crazy to me that I had a huge meningioma, right frontal lobe, which ended up grade 3 (ugh) went through 30 rounds of radiation. I just look at life a bit different now, some things that used to matter don’t anymore and I know my heart has grown stronger and all of those things that matter, I really take in and want to experience.
I love spending time with my only child who is 21 now. She’s a sweetheart and I love her so very much. She has been a huge help and my biggest fan throughout this new life of mine. I had an MRI one month after radiation ended and all looked well. Next MRI is 5/21/25, the three month mark from the last day of photon radiation. Life is good, I’m staying positive, making memories for my daughter and staying medicated. Medical Mary Jane has helped me in ways no one would understand. I believe this medicine is keeping my positivity up and keeping me smiling. ☺️
My life flashed in front of me……. This is no joke. I saw life play as a movie right before my eyes. I had surgery 4 days after diagnosis, glad I didn’t have much time to think deeply about what was happening to me. It all happened so so fast. I now wear wigs due to radiation side effects. I actually like them…. Always getting compliments on my hair. Lifts you up a bit. I just want to live the life I have left, and I mean LIVE IT. I try not to think about the alternative but it’s hard not to.
There are people out there just like me. I have never known anyone with a brain tumor that was surgically removed. I’m the 1st ……. Facebook groups are awesome. Finally someone who understands me.
I’m so new to all of this but I am feeling positive, I’m definitely a warrior, no doubt. I’m so freakin strong, I can’t even believe it. May is Brain Tumor Awareness month, it is MY month. God bless us strong ass warriors!!! Keep on keeping on.
Just the fatigue and sometimes empty mind/thoughts. I need to rest when I need to rest.
