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I got home from the hospital yesterday. I spent two days and two nights recuperating from the operation. It has been hell of a few days. Last Thursday I had gamma radiation on two tumors in my brain.

Yes, they found another one to be removed and then on Tuesday I had my skull cut open across my head to remove another larger tumor. Then in comes the gamma chips, which they left in my brain to clear out the margins where the tumor was cut out from. These chips are radioactive and they remain so for about two weeks and any cancer cells still remaining in the cavity that they made will be destroyed.

I must say, however, that the recovery from the operation was unbelievably easy. I was wide awake when I got into the hospital room and I felt pretty good, with just a slight headache. It is hard to believe how far medicine has progressed. Neither thunder nor lightning was required.

My family with out a doubt I can rely on to care for me when and if the need arises. But it is my friends who have really surprised me with all their support and love. Real friends are the people that you get to pick as your family. I always had Lewis, he took care of me and I took care of him. I never asked anyone for any help, actually it is very hard for me to ask.

But I now realize that a good friend wants me to ask. It is really a blessing to have the friends that I have. I want to thank each and everyone of you for being there for me. I love you all!!!

Please accept this as an invitation that once the house is ready in Costa Rica, I am expecting you to arrive and allow me to reciprocate for your love and kindness!!

I will start the targeted chemo, in two weeks. I am doing it, because it is in my brain and I have no choice. The targeted chemo attacks the cancer cells located in, Her2 positive cancer, which I have. The chemo penetrates the brain membrane, which is incredibly important. So hopefully, I will be able to eradicate all the cancer in my body and protect my brain.

I am fighting once again and I will keep on fighting to live to see another day. Adversity comes in all forms, but you can make it. You have to take it one day at a time and look at it as if it is just another bumb in the road. But, do it with laughter and light heartedness. Find joy in the day no matter what. Accept the little rewards that come your way! I am.

I am not in pain, my brain is finally feeling as if it is working again. The hospital that I was at had great nurses, they knew what they were doing and they were kind when they did what needed to be done.

The doctors were fabulous and it was an experience no one wants to have to go through, but all in all it was an exceptional experience, life is how you look at it.

I am back, I WILL LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE and enjoy the days I have!!!
Life is not merely surviving!!!!