Here is a recap of the events of the past several months beginning the first week of August. I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. My family was told that had I not had those symptoms and was brought into the hospital for tests and then surgery I probably would not have lived for another 2 weeks. I was then given all of the not-so-pleasant statistics about glioblastomas and came home to start digesting all the information I had received and start putting some affairs in order. Then in December I was told the tumor had returned and it needed surgery again. This time the surgery caused significant damage to the control of my left side.
In April, I had another MRI which showed no more progression of the cancer. I was told it was a clean scan and everything looked good. Within just a couple of weeks I started having some problems. Another MRI was done and it showed progression of the cancer and the need for surgery to relieve the symptoms. Prior to the surgery I was warned of all the risks and I was reminded again of the not-so-pleasant statistics of glioblastomas and the fact that this could be my last six months and certainly would be if I did not have surgery. Then after the surgery my family was told I probably had four to six months to live needless to say these last few months have been quite the roller coaster ride I do enjoy a good roller coaster although I can no longer ride them but this is not the type of roller coaster I particularly enjoy.Then I returned for a follow-up visit and get the information that I have posted about in the last post before this recap so besides trying to condense all the information I have given over the last several posts I also wanted to say this today I went over to my house together a few belongings and as I stood in my bedroom Where I Stood when this whole thing first started a flood of memories of that day pour through my brain and I said it's amazing how your life can change in just a moment so live every moment don't take any day for granted life is a precious gift from God. Live every moment.
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