brain surgery

Receive & Surrender

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 25, 2025 • Leave a Comment

There are five more sleeps until we approach that desk. Last night, I was working to keep my fear in check, and today, I'm thinking about the picture of the girl.

Rambling Updates

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 23, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I'll be coming into battle next Friday covered in armor and backed by a force that can't be beat. We have ourselves a new surgery date and a new countdown.

THIS is the fight.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 18, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I find it interesting how we take on roles to suit our condition and place within it. I much prefer "fighter" to "sufferer" and "warrior" to "patient". And, of course, "survivor" beats "victim" any day of the week.

The Superman Stance

In Inspiring & Encouraging • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 15, 2025 • Leave a Comment

It made me remember why it's necessary. We have power in us that we forget about but can recall if we try. It gives us back an element of control, somehow, in that we can at least conjure up some scrap and fight.

Quick Recap & Dammit

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 14, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I had a shower today. Keith washed my hair. I napped for a few hours. The Ambien fog is real. I tried sleeping through it. Keith got me a cool gel thingy for Christmas that you freeze and put on your head like a toboggan...

I’ll catch up…eventually.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 12, 2025 • Leave a Comment

Like a turtle stuck on his back, I can't really move, so I stare and count the minutes. I play this word game whereby I take a short word like "bowl" and come up with five words that begin with each letter.

I was happy today.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 10, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I should never wish, never hope, never worry. My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. He does indeed, without question, and without fail. You can watch Him work!

Remember, Shut Up, Let It Go, See, Love: Brain Tumor Perspectives

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 1, 2025 • 1 Comment

I'm awaiting two moments: the one where I wake up and see Keith after surgery and the one when we are looking out across the vast blue waters of the Florida Keys. I'm counting on both of those moments. The rest we will figure out...

Seizure Meds & An NYE EEG: Happy New Year!

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 1, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I would imagine that's also why they looked at me sideways when I asked, "Can I just seize instead of taking that medicine, because I'm not going through that again". That would also not be good, I guess, because they said auras and focal seizures...

Meningiomas & Badasses: Here We Go

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 31, 2024 • 4 Comments

A meningioma is a (generally) benign tumor. It forms on the meninges, the outer membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Of the over 120 forms of brain tumors, it is the most common.