My one-year anniversary
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My one-year anniversary

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    • March 5, 2013 at 5:54 pm
    dellriol
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    Just over a year ago I lost the use of the entire right side of my body when a brain met I didn't know I had started bleeding.  After craniotomy, scans showed more tumors: one more brain and 5 or six lung tumors.  I spent a month in rehab learning to walk again, then started on zelboraf for the tumors. I started taking an arthritis class at the YMCA in case the medicine started causing joint pain.  I've been hospitalized twice more, for liver problems from meds, and for a transient ocular ischemia. We are now a year later,and my tumors have shrunk but a

    Just over a year ago I lost the use of the entire right side of my body when a brain met I didn't know I had started bleeding.  After craniotomy, scans showed more tumors: one more brain and 5 or six lung tumors.  I spent a month in rehab learning to walk again, then started on zelboraf for the tumors. I started taking an arthritis class at the YMCA in case the medicine started causing joint pain.  I've been hospitalized twice more, for liver problems from meds, and for a transient ocular ischemia. We are now a year later,and my tumors have shrunk but are still there.  I've stayed out of the hospital for 6 months.  My YMCA class morphed into lap swimming. So for my 1 year anniversary, I swam a full mile.  It was amazing to me to think that in one year I've accomplished that much, from being right side paralyzed to a one mile swim.  LET ME TELL YOU, GOD IS GREAT!

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      • March 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy Anniversary.May you celebrate mnay many more.Yes God is Great.Keep posting the good stories.May one day soon all the posts be positive.Beat the Beast.  Al

      • March 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy Anniversary.May you celebrate mnay many more.Yes God is Great.Keep posting the good stories.May one day soon all the posts be positive.Beat the Beast.  Al

      • March 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy Anniversary.May you celebrate mnay many more.Yes God is Great.Keep posting the good stories.May one day soon all the posts be positive.Beat the Beast.  Al

      • March 5, 2013 at 6:24 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      Yes, GOD IS GREAT!  I wish you continued success and KEEP THE FAITH!

      Rosa

      • March 5, 2013 at 6:24 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      Yes, GOD IS GREAT!  I wish you continued success and KEEP THE FAITH!

      Rosa

      • March 5, 2013 at 6:24 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      Yes, GOD IS GREAT!  I wish you continued success and KEEP THE FAITH!

      Rosa

      • March 5, 2013 at 11:30 pm
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      Yay! I’m very happy for you.
      • March 5, 2013 at 11:30 pm
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      Yay! I’m very happy for you.
      • March 5, 2013 at 11:30 pm
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      Yay! I’m very happy for you.
      • March 6, 2013 at 1:35 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Thanks for the inspiring story!  Keep up the good work.

      Mary

      • March 6, 2013 at 1:35 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Thanks for the inspiring story!  Keep up the good work.

      Mary

      • March 6, 2013 at 1:35 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Thanks for the inspiring story!  Keep up the good work.

      Mary

      • March 6, 2013 at 2:59 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Yes He is! Congratulations! Thanks for posting such a wonderful story!
      • March 6, 2013 at 2:59 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Yes He is! Congratulations! Thanks for posting such a wonderful story!
      • March 6, 2013 at 2:59 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Yes He is! Congratulations! Thanks for posting such a wonderful story!
      • March 12, 2013 at 12:58 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow! That is an awesome report! Who would have guessed one year ago that you'd be swimming a mile today?! Sounds like you have been through so much adversity this past year, but I am glad with you that you are doing so well. Congratualtions and thank you for letting us all in on this great news!

      Tina

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:58 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow! That is an awesome report! Who would have guessed one year ago that you'd be swimming a mile today?! Sounds like you have been through so much adversity this past year, but I am glad with you that you are doing so well. Congratualtions and thank you for letting us all in on this great news!

      Tina

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:58 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow! That is an awesome report! Who would have guessed one year ago that you'd be swimming a mile today?! Sounds like you have been through so much adversity this past year, but I am glad with you that you are doing so well. Congratualtions and thank you for letting us all in on this great news!

      Tina

      • March 15, 2013 at 5:17 am
      democat
      Participant

      Happy anniversary!! Keep swimming and keep fighting!!

       

      Roxanne

      • March 15, 2013 at 5:17 am
      democat
      Participant

      Happy anniversary!! Keep swimming and keep fighting!!

       

      Roxanne

      • March 15, 2013 at 5:17 am
      democat
      Participant

      Happy anniversary!! Keep swimming and keep fighting!!

       

      Roxanne

      • March 15, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant
      I just got goosebumps reading your post. I am blown away by your gratitude in spite everything you have suffered. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
      • March 15, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant
      I just got goosebumps reading your post. I am blown away by your gratitude in spite everything you have suffered. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
      • March 15, 2013 at 6:21 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant
      I just got goosebumps reading your post. I am blown away by your gratitude in spite everything you have suffered. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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