Yesterday I had MRI 12 or 13 to establish the size baseline following FSR. Bottom line there is no discernible from October, as expected. Good visits with all appropriate nurses and doctors. All please/impressed with my continued progress.
One highlight was this. My neurosurgeon's nurse shared with me that whenever they see a CPA meningioma of significant size, it is now referred to as a "Tod Massa tumor." I guess they have not forgotten that 32 hour surgery yet.
I become famous for the strangest things.
Also, the radiation oncology folks really don't know how to deal with me. I am too upbeat. "How are you?" "Quite wonderful, actually." yadda yadda, all the repetitive questions to verify things, yadda yadda,
Nurse: "I've got no known allergies..."
Me: "Really, that's great! But I thought you were asking questions about ME?"
Life is good. It really is, with no MRI for another year....my insurance company will be quite happy about that, this two or three a year was not appreciated.
-tod
Another story, perhaps familiar to others with facial movement discorders (synkenesis).
Sunday lunch with my dear wife. Towards the end, "Do you know your eye opens and closes while you eat?"
"Why, yes, I do. Thank you so much for making self-conscious about it. Did you just now notice after over a year?"
"No, I just finally thought to say something...."
Then teased her more. I am not self-concious about it at all, especially since I don't eat in front of mirrors. But as I shared the story with a young colleague who has been battling Bell's palsy, there is a tremendous difference between being 30 and pretty and 50 don't care.
I am what I am, tumor and all.
