Linda’s prompt for Stream of Consiousness Saturday this week is “costume.”
My Halloween costume this year is woman recovering from brain surgery.
Okay, not really a costume, just reality.
From the front, I actually look pretty normal, other than tired.
My long, silver hair covers up my incision and the 1″x3″ strip of hair shaved off the back of my head.
I only look scary if you see the five-day old incision. I will post a picture at the very end of the post, so don’t scroll all the way down if that sort of thing is upsetting to you.
The surgery was to correct a Chiari malformation, which is when the brain tonsils slip down into the top of the spinal column and disrupt the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. When I manage to get a proper post done about it, I’ll come back and link it here.
I must say that Dr. Petra Klinge of Brown University Health in Providence, RI and her whole team were amazing in my care. I was only in the hospital for two nights and am now resting at an Airbnb in Providence until I can have my post-op visit on 11/6. Spouse B is taking very good care of me!
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So happy to hear you’re recovering, Joanne. I hope your appointment goes well and you’re given a clean bill of health!
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Thanks, Linda! I’m amazed that some symptoms have already improved, but it will be several months before my brain fully heals.
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It’s wonderful that you’re already seeing improvements! I’m so happy for you. Here’s to speedy healing!
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So glad to hear the surgery went well!! Sending you healing thoughts and wishes for the smoothest of recoveries. 💛
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Thanks, Laura!
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So glad all went well! I’ve been praying for you🙏🙏
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Good to hear it went well. (Even better to hear the improvement is already showing itself.)
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Thanks, Clark! It’s hard to know what to expect with just about anything brain related and I’m just amazed to see changes so soon after surgery.
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