Sorry I have not been around a lot in the past month.............

[Lizard (aka, Butthead)]

but, I took a serious life threatening turn in the battle against brain cancer. I am on the rebound now though and enjoying life once again.

About a month again I found out that I was OUT OF IT, not living in reality due to the fact that I had a major infection in my 7 inch craniotomy incision (should have known by the smell?), anyway I had this intervention and was crazy, don't remember much of the first 2 weeks of it? After 4 weeks of Acute Care Therapy, the incision is much uglier and larger due to the skin around the wound dying, I will need plastic surgery once the radiation treatments are over in about 2 weeks. I think they will either use a skin graft from my thigh of an artificial one, who knows.

I told the doctors they should take it from my butt and then I would truly be a "Butthead". OK, so the computer also crashed while I was in lala land with the infection and I just now finished deleting a lot of crud that made it whack out, so I am here again and looking forward to catching up! See ya.

[Anna Newman]

Hi Lizard-Congratulations on your rebound over a terrible ordeal. Your courage and strength resonate through your writting and your humor and wit are a testamient to the true nature of the human spirit. You're an inspiration. I'm new, too, and looking forward to your posts also. I wish you good health and a full & speedy recovery. Be well. :] Anna

[camille]

Liz, I am estatic about the recovery and wishing for all the best to continue to come your way:)

[Gary]

Wow, the adventure never ends! It's time for summer holidays so Just try not to have any more learning experiences for a while.
One of your comments startled me until I realised the problem -- how the heck does one spell the adjective form of "pus?"

[Phyllis M. Freed]

Hi, Lizard,

While I don't personally know you, you are an inspiration to all. You have courage, humor, insight, personality and much more. Every day I pray for your very speedy recovery

[Brenda]

Liza, you are in my prayers and I wish you a speedy recovery. I look forward to chatting with you in the future. Take care of yourself.

[Clarissa Kelly]

Hi, I'm new but wanted to send you a "welcome back!" I'm Clarissa, and I am glad to meet you. I look forward to your posts, and to having a laugh (or a sob-fest) with you.

BTW, thanks for having mercy on us queasy folks. :)

Your journey is one I will keep an eye on (love the EYE photo on your profile page!).
Best wishes xxa

[Heather]

Hey it is so good to see you back here. I have missed your insightful and often humorous posts.
Wishing all the best on your road to recovery. May your rebound continue to rebound. :-)

[Fran Ruh]

Hi Liz - I think I joined when you were away. My name is Fran, and it appears that you are very well liked. You seem to be dealing with this with humor, which always makes one feel better on the outside. Glad your are back!!!!!

[Lizard (aka, Butthead)]

BRYAN - you made me laugh with the comment about fortitude and resisliancy!! I just call that ADHD! Kind of like my little ADD bulldog, just happy mostly, ADHD helps me get over things fast and move on!

[Lizard (aka, Butthead)]

hahahaha, Voodoo, you can smell the infection, kind of gross to think about now, but it smelled rotten and fermented and pussy!! I could post some pics of it, but it is nasty and might freak the queasy stomached folks out on the site.

JERBEAR, my buddy, I have missed you and thanks for the emails!! I miss those late night chats on messenger, but probably will not be able to stay up that long for a little while until I am off chemo and the radiation treatments.