It's done!

I'm back

and

got some catching up to do.

Maybe you already know but here is what has been occupying so much of

my time.

This pesky tumor in my head.

It needed some attention before it got any bigger and caused me any more problems.

So,

this is what's been going on

The decision between having the tumor surgically removed (which meant brain surgery)

or attempting to stop the growth of the tumor with a special kind of

radiation, called cyberknife (which meant brain radiation) was left up to me.

Both options have equal pros and cons

probably one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.

In the end I decided to do the radiation

and I did.

3 days of hour long sessions at BNI at St. Jospeh's downtown

with my support staff at my side

It is all very high tech and sort of sci-fi

hundreds of beams of radiation from all different angles

meet together

at the tumor site

and hopefully

stop it from growing further.

That we won't know for about 12 months.

This process takes

some time.

When you're on the table you have a custom

fit mask that goes over your face

and it is attached to the table

so you can't move.

After I was done 

they let me bring

it home with me.

What an awesome souvenir.

I was amazed at the amount of

thoughts and prayers

that came my way.

So many wonderful people helping and letting me

know they cared.

I am so blessed!

Today it has been 8 weeks since the treatment.

I have maintained the hearing in my right ear.

I am feeling better.

Not perfect

but

considering the situation

I'll take it.

Now it's my job to be patient and wait.

Wait for the radiation

to do its thing

and 

hopefully in 10 more months we'll find

that the tumor is

dying 

and besides

a yearly

MRI

to keep track of the darn thing

it will be a done deal.

If I learned anything

from all of this.

It is

that 

I truly

am surrounded

by amazing and loving people.

Thanks to everyone for 

all the prayers

flowers

food

and well wishes!

Comments

[rowena]

Lovely memento! Wonder what the Drs. were thingking, LOL. I'll keep you in my prayers. You have an awesome attitude Camille, an inspiration to many. Love you girl.

[juliemedeiros]

Camille, I'm so glad to hear your treatments are done. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. You are amazing and what a blessing to be surrounded and supported by such wonderful people.
I'm sorry I missed seeing you last month...not enough ! Let me know if you come my way!