So, Tuesday I'm having brain surgery...

[A Desert Rose]

and I don't want any hugs or kisses posted here... please. I won't be around to see them, anyway. I've notified those few nearest and dearest to me. But, I've thought this over and decided there's no point in keeping it a secret.

Wednesday night at work, I had a grand mal seizure. (this is the first and only seizure I've ever had.) Thankfully it was in a facility full of nurses and a patient saw me go down and called for help. I'm glad I wasn't driving. A tumor was found on my left frontal lobe... about the size of a golf ball. I've had other CT and PET scans done and they can't find any other cancer, anywhere in my body. They say this is a primary site, which is good news.

I was discharged from the hospital last night (on medication) and will go back Monday night for surgery on Tuesday morning. I'm staying at my son's right now.

In the event that things don't go well, I want to apologize to anyone here who I've ever offended. Please know this is heartfelt.

The neurosurgeon is optimistic. I'm trying to be, too. My family is scared. But I think I'll be fine and back here posting again real soon.

 

[catalina_francisco]

ADR, you are not having a good week!! Know our thoughts and prayers will be with you and we will expect you back here as soon as you feel fiesty and fit again...or before if you get bored and need some company.

Francisco & Catalina

 

[Marquis]

May the grace of God be with you ADR.

 

[A Desert Rose]

ADR, you are not having a good week!! Know our thoughts and prayers will be with you and we will expect you back here as soon as you feel fiesty and fit again...or before if you get bored and need some company.

Francisco & Catalina

God love my surgeon. When I told him I had Sting tickets tonight, he said I could go home and go out with my kids... as long as I come back Monday night. LOL

If I gotta die, let me die having seen Sting... yaknow?

 

[A Desert Rose]

May the grace of God be with you ADR.

Thank you and I'm glad we made our peace before this ever happened.

 

[ShyGuy68]

You'll be in my thoughts, and I'll send lots of good wishes in your direction, so you can come back and read all these replies

 

[A Desert Rose]

You'll be in my thoughts, and I'll send lots of good wishes in your direction, so you can come back and read all these replies

I want to come back and soon. But the replies don't matter. I'm not an attention whore (ya... who'm I kidding? LOL) I just saw no point in keeping this a big secret.

It's something to actually write "I'm having brain surgery." How many people get to do that?
lol

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

I just know he will sing this for you now and in ten years time..........

Desert Rose

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire

This desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this

And now she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothing's as it seems

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

I dream of rain
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
I close my eyes, this rare perfume
Is the sweet intoxication of her love

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

Sweet desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower,
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this

Sweet desert rose
This memory of Eden haunts us all
This desert flower, this rare perfurme
Is the sweet intoxication of the fall​

From the album Brand New Day
Words and music by Sting

 

[Recidiva]

Best of luck on your surgery and a speedy and full recovery.

 

[graceanne]

I'll be praying.

 

[FurryFury]

I'll be thinking about you and sending good thoughts your way.

Fury

 

[Blushing Bottom]

I call upon the grace of God for you ADR.

Be well.

d

 

[shy slave]

ADR There is no need to apologise to anyone for anything you have said that may have offended them.
At various points in time its been the only entertainment here.
I look forward to seeing you back here, posting, and giving everyone a at least one saracstic remark otherwise we will have to contact your surgeon and demand he puts the sarcasm neuron back.

Look after yourself, I have said many times how strong I know you are, and when you recovering don't bite the nurses! You know nurses make the worst patients!
Plus, it will be a great story to tell your grandchildren in later years.

 

[Hester]

good thoughts coming your way right now!!

 

[caela]

ADR, I've not talked with you before I don't think but like many I've enjoyed your posts even when I've disagreed with them. I'm glad to hear all the other scans were negative and that this is the primary site. Best of luck with the surgery and know you have best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. I'm sure a woman of your strength with come through wonderfully!

 

[Kajira Callista]

and I don't want any hugs or kisses posted here... please. I won't be around to see them, anyway. I've notified those few nearest and dearest to me. But, I've thought this over and decided there's no point in keeping it a secret.

Wednesday night at work, I had a grand mal seizure. (this is the first and only seizure I've ever had.) Thankfully it was in a facility full of nurses and a patient saw me go down and called for help. I'm glad I wasn't driving. A tumor was found on my left frontal lobe... about the size of a golf ball. I've had other CT and PET scans done and they can't find any other cancer, anywhere in my body. They say this is a primary site, which is good news.

I was discharged from the hospital last night (on medication) and will go back Monday night for surgery on Tuesday morning. I'm staying at my son's right now.

In the event that things don't go well, I want to apologize to anyone here who I've ever offended. Please know this is heartfelt.

The neurosurgeon is optimistic. I'm trying to be, too. My family is scared. But I think I'll be fine and back here posting again real soon.

*sigh* no hugs or kisses...how about I You Dolly! and you know you will be in my prayers.

 

[brioche]

I don't do that huggy and kissy stuff either.
So I'll just say that you'll be in my thoughts, and I hope that all goes well, and that every time something shitty happens I do eventually discover it was for a reason. Sometimes it takes a while.

Best Wishes.

 

[Guest]

Upbeat doctors and optimistic surgeons are good things to have.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

 

[WriterDom]

I hope it all goes well and you are back as soon as possible.

 

[greenmands]

I lit a candle for you.

 

[Lilith]

Sending vibes of peace and healing your way.

 

[Caitlynne]

Oh dear... You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. No hugs and kisses I swear. Only the hope that you are held in the hands and the grace of God.

 

[Netzach]

Best of luck with all of this, and you'll be in my thoughts.

 

[alice_underneath]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/alice_emerging/adeniumobesumdesertrose.jpg

Adenium obesum ~ Desert Rose


Poisonous ...... but very beautiful.

Heartfelt best wishes,
Alice​

 

[Miss Diva]

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.