So I am 2 days out of surgery, I had a bit of a wig out coming out of anesthesia, some hallucinations. Surgery lasted from 9:30- 6:45. I spent the first night and most of yesterday in ICU due to lack of step down beds. My hearing was preserved, I have a little facial weakness but it should clear in a week or two.ive been up walking with PT and they say they are clearing me today! I’m still waiting to be cleared from the docs but all is going better than expected,
Reflections and Looking Forward
So 2019 was one for the record books. All my readers know about my brain tumor diagnosis and subsequent brain surgery to remove said tumor. I've been trying to be open and honest about all challenges I face and how I am facing them, however I did not post that in May of 2019 I was also disgnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I immediately went on Metformin and changed my diet - almost keto and I was doing really well until surgery. Post surgery I started eating like old Randi and have continued to through today. I was being hopeful that the tumor removal might effect my a1c but alas it has not. (There is some science behind this) So now I will start tracking my carbs again (myfitnesspal) and back to regular exercise. I learned a lot about myself in this last year and I really hope to continue my personal growth as a wife, mother, genealogist, library worker, volunteer and chodan. By next year I should be getting ready to test for EeDan (2nd degree bla...
Wonderful news! So happy for you!
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ReplyDeleteYou are rockin' it, sis, and are becoming even more of an inspiration to me than you already are!
ReplyDeleteThis is such WONDERFUL news Randi!! You have been so much in my thoughts and prayers and I’ve been wondering how your recovery has been going. Thank you for the update. I just had this feeling that you would be the poster child for having this very serious surgery and being a champ in getting through it and doing well. You have had such an incredible attitude and have been so strong. You are a fighter and that is serving you well! Praising God that the surgery went great and you are well on the way to complete restoration of good health!
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