Dear all,
It's been awhile since I posted. I do drop by from time to time but didn't get the chance to share any updates.
I am just back from Taipei, where I had my 4-cm AN operated on about 20 months ago. I did 3 biannual MRI's since my operation, since the doctor wanted to check if the residual tumor has grown back or not. And during my latest trip, I got the good news that he is comfortable enough to see me not in 6 months, but 1 year! Yey! I got the news just one day before my birthday and I feel like I had the best birthday gift ever!
20 months post-op, I feel good, even if my balance is not 100% back (meaning, I still need to hold the hand rails on stairs, or I can't run very fast, or I can't wear high heel shoes now, etc.) I am SSD, have constant ringing in my AN side, tears on my left eye is still not as much vs my right eye (I had facial paralysis for a few months) but I don't let these bother me. I am just thankful to have weathered thru the recovery process, and enjoy my regained strength and health. The 'new' me is not as good as the old one, but it's still good.
For those who is still in the early stage of recovery and new to this site, I want to say is give your body enough time to heal and it will get there. For those who are the veterans on this site, I want to thank you for all the encouragements you've given me and everyone.
I honestly think life is not perfect but it's still good
