It feels as if every time I decide to have a positive attitude and WILL myself to feel good, it gets turned upside down. I started off the new year on a positive note and even posted this in some of the Facebook groups. Simply because I want us all to have a year of…
When I was 15 years old, I contracted viral meningitis – I was in my last year at school and this was just before my last exam. 7 years later, I contracted it again – nearly 3 months after giving birth to my eldest son and before going back to work. 5 years later, I…
I’ve never been good with directions but since being diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, with all it’s mental challenges, I’d say it’s 1000 times worse. It really doesn’t matter if I’m taking them or giving them. For example, if I were to be sitting in a car and directing someone, I’d physically have to wave my hand…
Being diagnosed at the age of 29 with Hydrocephalus, I have a Pre-Me version of myself (in my head), lurking beneath the surface. I say lurking because that person somehow feels surreal to me…like a ghost. I am definitely not the same person despite what others may think or see when they look at me….
I don’t think of myself as the kind of person who would purposely take advantage of anyone else. In fact, I know I’m not. But, it gets me thinking about people who do this though. What is it that drives them? How do they get it right to disregard the next person? Imagine if someone…
Regardless of what any Neurosurgeon or Neurologist has told me over the last couple of years, my short-term memory has definitely been affected. And, no it hasn’t improved as the textbooks tell “them” it should after a short period following a brain operation. It feels like ever since my first shunt surgery, I’ve been fighting an uphill…
When I was younger, I used to hear adults saying things like “Life goes by so quickly“. Or “Kids grow up so quickly, enjoy them while they’re young” Or “Don’t live with regrets“. Or “Look after your body and yourself“. Most of these things escapes the mind of a young and naive person. Being young…
2 December marks my 7 year post op hurdle. I’ve done it…defied the odds! (She says optimistically). I was told after my operation, that the ETV could close and it normally happens within 5 years. Whether I’ve come to the end of the track or am charging ahead toward the next hurdle…who knows? Every year…
Good “bedside manners” is a quality sought in a relationship with a prospective partner and should effectively be the same when choosing your Neurosurgeon (figuratively speaking of course). Would you go into a relationship with someone who has a bad rep? How is one person’s view different from the other? I’ve consulted with surgeons who, in…
Kindy (Daycare) had become more enjoyable for Kathryn and I think this was because she now had friends. She is always selective in who she makes friends with. She’s never been part of a group of friends but gravitates more towards one or two. She was able to “communicate” with her teachers via her friends…
