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Hello everyone,
Well the good news is I feel a little more alive today then I have since surgery. I still cant do very much at this point. I went to the doctor yesterday and had my stitches removed. The good thing about it was my left side of my head and ear are still numb so I didn’t feel much of the removal, but the headache afterwards was unreal. I still have zero hearing in my left ear. The Doctor is not too concerned b/c there still is a possibility that it may return, my brain may still be very swollen. He will retest my hearing on September 29th. Doctor Herzog said I was looking best I could. He also said the smaller the tumor the harder the recovery, and if you all remember about 2 months ago when he told me my tumor was the smallest he had ever seen. (bummer) But I am taking it a day at a time. Everyone that has seen me says I look drastically better and hit milestones every day, that’s good to hear! I still do not an appetite at this time. I am not on any medications except over the counter pain medication. Its very difficult to eat b/c of the nausea. A few times water made me really sick.
The best way for me to describe my dizziness is like a bobble head. My vision bounces and sways constantly but my head is completely stable. Hence…. The nausea. It worsens when I move, walk, get out of bed, or become active at all. So I do a lot of sitting on the couch and pacing my hallways. I have tried several times to go outside. The heat really effects me right now. I get instantly nauseated. A few days ago my parents came over to give “Super daddy Clint” some time away. Clint and I attempted to go to the “Meadows at Lake Saint Louis”. We made it in one store. I was too hot and it was way too much for me. We then went to the grocery store. Which was easier then I expected. I pushed the cart so my balance was a little more stabilized (like a walker). Many people were staring at me b/c I walk worse then my 90 year old grandmother… literally. But if you picture me right now…… I have gross hair on my left side (no washing till the stitches are removed), a black eye from surgery, a big cut on my forehead from the halo that stabilized my head during surgery, 16 stitches on my head, and I walk really slow. I bet I did look “interesting”. Oh well I was just so happy to get out of the house. One other thing I encountered at the grocery store was my hearing sensitivity. Every time they would say something over the speakers I felt like I was standing directly at the speaker. I guess my right ear is picking up the noises from my left ear and everything is very loud!!
The best way to communicate is by texting or calling my cell phone. Or if you want to call Clint that ok too!
In summary, I am doing ok right now… much better then last week. I am really looking forward to feeling “normal again”. I am so very appreciative to everyone who has been praying for us, sending warm thoughts, visiting, babysitting, sending gifts, cards, food and just saying I’m thinking about you. I hope to say thank you personally to each and every one of you very soon.
One last thing…. I wanted to let everyone know that Clint is the very best husband and father in the entire world. Everyone was a little hesitant with all the arrangements with Addison and how everything was going to work out. Well Clint is officially “Super Daddy”. I have fallen in love with him all over again. I know he feels helpless with me sometimes but he has really stepped up and deserves some kind of amazing daddy/husband award!!!!
I hope everyone is doing well!~ See you all soon~~~~
Kelley