Comments on: The Alien has been Removed http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/ We're tracking bird migration over New Jersey using Doppler radar and a community of diehard birdwatchers Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-12237 David Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:27:55 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-12237 Sonia I need to go for another MRI (the 'seasonal' follow-up) and will probably need to keep doing so for a few years at least. My doctor was pretty sure he got it all- but if something shows up I guess there's always the possibility of more treatment (knock on wood!). I haven't experienced any chronic pain from the tumor...I guess I've been lucky. I did fall off my skateboard and smash my knee which hurt like hell...although it had nothing to do with the tumor. Let me know how acupuncture goes- I've always found that fascinating. Cheers :) David Sonia
I need to go for another MRI (the ‘seasonal’ follow-up) and will probably need to keep doing so for a few years at least. My doctor was pretty sure he got it all- but if something shows up I guess there’s always the possibility of more treatment (knock on wood!). I haven’t experienced any chronic pain from the tumor…I guess I’ve been lucky. I did fall off my skateboard and smash my knee which hurt like hell…although it had nothing to do with the tumor. Let me know how acupuncture goes- I’ve always found that fascinating.

Cheers :)

David

]]> By: Greeneyes http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-12110 Greeneyes Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:34:32 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-12110 Glad you're still watching the site David! Can you tell me if you had any follow-up therapy--radiation/chemo to rid any remaining tumor cells--apparently that may be a treatment I will have to undergo...they won't know until the follow-up MRI is conducted -- about a month from now... ...did you have headaches and for how long...any suggestions onhow to deal with the chronic pain..I've been thinking acupuncture? Cheers to you Sonia :) Glad you’re still watching the site David! Can you tell me if you had any follow-up therapy–radiation/chemo to rid any remaining tumor cells–apparently that may be a treatment I will have to undergo…they won’t know until the follow-up MRI is conducted — about a month from now…

…did you have headaches and for how long…any suggestions onhow to deal with the chronic pain..I’ve been thinking acupuncture?

Cheers to you

Sonia :)

]]> By: David http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-12104 David Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-12104 YAY! It's so awesome to hear about new people going through similar experiences and coming out the other end doing well. I have to remind myself sometimes about the experience, as it seems like it happpened in a past life at this point. Thanks for visiting- and keep up the recovery. Cheers David YAY! It’s so awesome to hear about new people going through similar experiences and coming out the other end doing well. I have to remind myself sometimes about the experience, as it seems like it happpened in a past life at this point. Thanks for visiting- and keep up the recovery.

Cheers

David

]]> By: Greeneyes http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-12102 Greeneyes Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:43:05 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-12102 Hi there...I was very glad to see and read your blog and congratulations on your recovery and resumption of "normal" life...gee, I’m not sure where to begin on my story--I had a brain seizure four weeks ago, which resulted in an emergency hospitalization and a battery of tests--the MRI showed a right temporal lobe tumor, and I was lucky enough to get scheduled for surgery a few days later...this is an update--the short version is "I'm fine"--the longer version, is that I’m not quite ME yet...thankfully, though, my mental acuity returns more and more with each day now--however, at the risk of sounding like a real whoose (sp?), I can only do so much real “thinking” (as in analyzing/assessing—you know) before I get weary...if I overdo it the ever-present headache(s) goes from a “2” to a “4” or a “6”...in the first weeks it spiked to an “8” a couple of times and I knew I had to stop...so, as my (handsome) Neurosurgeon Dr. prescribed, I know I have to let my body/head dictate how much I can do...it’s a little frustrating since I do feel "okay" and look “okay” and even sound “okay”—-but I’m not altogether really “okay” yet--in particular, I’m dealing with three types of head pain--1) an ever-present TMJ-related facial/jaw/forehead headache (they cut into my jaw muscle and this was one of the “risks” that has manifested as predicted; 2) intermittent skull/bone/scar-tissue jabbing pain; and 3) the most worrisome--but apparently transient--a “healing” pain, which manifests as a dull ache behind my right eye, when I focus on printed material--especially on a computer screen-so I have to limit that)...this is all a long prelude to saying that I’m not yet up to doing any real (for-pay) work(other than monitoring emails, which is a low-key effort), but I am confident (hopeful?) that with each additional week I will be able to do a little more -- I’m at three weeks/three days from the surgery and another three weeks will take me to December 1 or so—that’s the minimum 6 weeks Dr. Handsome prescribed for recovery... Speaking of Dr. Handsome, the pathology report is not back yet...given that it's three weeks plus now I'm pretty confident we're just fine ... I've asked to know EITHER WAY, which the medical assistant tells me doesn't happen cause they're TOO BUSY, well I'm being a squeaky wheel, and I suspect she will eventually get back to me just to get rid of me... In any case, bottom line, is I AM ALIVE and WELL and counting my MANY MANY BLESSINGS—I was very lucky in EVERYTHING…from how/where the seizure occurred, to getting the right diagnosis quickly and a proactive Resident who was hooked up with a great Neurosurgeon who just happened (that’s amazing isn’t it????!!) to have had a cancellation for BRAIN SURGERY three days later and was able (and willing!!) to take me instead... ...so that’s an update... Keep well all... Hi there…I was very glad to see and read your blog and congratulations on your recovery and resumption of “normal” life…gee, I’m not sure where to begin on my story–I had a brain seizure four weeks ago, which resulted in an emergency hospitalization and a battery of tests–the MRI showed a right temporal lobe tumor, and I was lucky enough to get scheduled for surgery a few days later…this is an update–the short version is “I’m fine”–the longer version, is that I’m not quite ME yet…thankfully, though, my mental acuity returns more and more with each day now–however, at the risk of sounding like a real whoose (sp?), I can only do so much real “thinking” (as in analyzing/assessing—you know) before I get weary…if I overdo it the ever-present headache(s) goes from a “2” to a “4” or a “6”…in the first weeks it spiked to an “8” a couple of times and I knew I had to stop…so, as my (handsome) Neurosurgeon Dr. prescribed, I know I have to let my body/head dictate how much I can do…it’s a little frustrating since I do feel “okay” and look “okay” and even sound “okay”—-but I’m not altogether really “okay” yet–in particular, I’m dealing with three types of head pain–1) an ever-present TMJ-related facial/jaw/forehead headache (they cut into my jaw muscle and this was one of the “risks” that has manifested as predicted; 2) intermittent skull/bone/scar-tissue jabbing pain; and 3) the most worrisome–but apparently transient–a “healing” pain, which manifests as a dull ache behind my right eye, when I focus on printed material–especially on a computer screen-so I have to limit that)…this is all a long prelude to saying that I’m not yet up to doing any real (for-pay) work(other than monitoring emails, which is a low-key effort), but I am confident (hopeful?) that with each additional week I will be able to do a little more — I’m at three weeks/three days from the surgery and another three weeks will take me to December 1 or so—that’s the minimum 6 weeks Dr. Handsome prescribed for recovery…

Speaking of Dr. Handsome, the pathology report is not back yet…given that it’s three weeks plus now I’m pretty confident we’re just fine … I’ve asked to know EITHER WAY, which the medical assistant tells me doesn’t happen cause they’re TOO BUSY, well I’m being a squeaky wheel, and I suspect she will eventually get back to me just to get rid of me…

In any case, bottom line, is I AM ALIVE and WELL and counting my MANY MANY BLESSINGS—I was very lucky in EVERYTHING…from how/where the seizure occurred, to getting the right diagnosis quickly and a proactive Resident who was hooked up with a great Neurosurgeon who just happened (that’s amazing isn’t it????!!) to have had a cancellation for BRAIN SURGERY three days later and was able (and willing!!) to take me instead…

…so that’s an update…

Keep well all…

]]> By: I Am Chris Nolan.ca http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-7420 I Am Chris Nolan.ca Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-7420 <strong>Woodcreeper's Alien Removal</strong> I wanted to thank him for doing this as I think it helps to get a bit of insight into the process and removes a layer of stigma from the procedure. Woodcreeper’s Alien Removal

I wanted to thank him for doing this as I think it helps to get a bit of insight into the process and removes a layer of stigma from the procedure.

]]> By: Pete http://www.woodcreeper.com/2005/07/16/197/comment-page-1/#comment-6878 Pete Thu, 04 Aug 2005 16:20:26 +0000 http://www.woodcreeper.com/?p=197#comment-6878 I found this through the "Every Geek site on the web seems to have a link" I've had 6 brain surgeries, mostly to remove tumors that were deeper in the brain but I wanted to comment on your speedy discharge. My last two, I was in the Hospital 72 hours, including the 10 hr surgery. And I thought that was fast! 24 is wow. I found this through the “Every Geek site on the web seems to have a link”

I’ve had 6 brain surgeries, mostly to remove tumors that were deeper in the brain but I wanted to comment on your speedy discharge. My last two, I was in the Hospital 72 hours, including the 10 hr surgery. And I thought that was fast! 24 is wow.

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