Brain Surgery

As most of you probably already know April 25th i had brain surgery. Yes me....who would have ever thought. i never would've. Looking back in January brain surgery would have been completely out of the picture....something i never thought i could do. But, i did and i survived. Yes the experience was painful, hard, scary, and definitely the worst thing i have had to do...but i can now say I DID IT! Thanks to amazing surgeons, kind nurses,shriners hospital, family and friend support, and of course many,many pain pills.

Surgeons, well they are AMAZING. I still don't, and never will understand how people want to dig into peoples body, hold living organs in their hands, and have peoples lives in their hands everyday...literally..:) I can't even handle surgeries performed in movies...ew. But i sure am glad that there are men and women who strive to become surgeons and are willing to have someones life in their very own hands.  So to all the surgeons and surgeons to become...i admire you all.  Thanks for being brave and saving peoples lives each and every day.

Nurses, well lets just say i will never ever be willing to do what nurses to.  They definitely have nasty jobs.  Every time i had my bottom wiped i would think....wow i am sorry you have to do this.  They were all so kind and willing to give me anything i needed or wanted.  They would shower me, give me comfort baths, wipe my bottom, help me get dressed, make sure i had enough blankets and pillows, give me medicine in the middle of the night and all that stuff. 

Shriners Hospital is great.  Everything is so kid friendly.  They had delicious food.  Looking back i wish i would have had more of an appetite.  It was pretty easy to accept milkshakes whenever you wanted, french fries, chicken strips, and everything else that is delicious.  Their staff was amazing from their physical therapists, to their pediatricians, to their surgeons, to their nurses...they were all so kind, willing, and friendly.  Shriners is in every way amazing and i couldn't have asked for a better place to be at that time.  So next time you are offered shriners football tickets think about what you are doing and how you are helping families while going through hard times.  Or even when you see the old shriners guy in the parade...think twice before you laugh at their funny hats. I know i will.

Through this whole thing i have had amazing support.  I still can't believe how many cards, gifts, flowers, and hospital visitors i had. I didn't realize how love and appreciated i was.  It has made me realize how i need to think of others more and perform more services.  Just take a look in my room its filled with gift and cards.  Thanks to all those who helped me get through this rough time.  I appreciate all of you.

Pain pills are great:) Apparently i liked them because my mom told me i kept asking for more in the Special Care  Unit.  Thanks to the anesthesiologist who controlled my pain.  I am glad that i don't really remember my horrible spinal headaches, or being in too much pain.  Whenever i would start to fill uncomfortable or in pain i would just take a Valium pill and fall right to sleep.  Don't worry though i am not addicted. All the drugs i am currently on is Advil.  My next surgery i will know to expect to have my pain amazingly controlled. 

So even though brain surgery was tough i survived and am starting to feel back to normal.