Results Day

Hello to my Family, Friends and BB followers,

Today was a very anxious day and I'm not quite sure how I held it together but I did with the help of my Mum. 

So straight to the point. In layman terms I have what is known as a Low Grade Mixed Glioma. Part of it is a Oligodendroglioma and the nasty part is the Astrocytoma. They have removed around 95% and I will have another MRI in three months. 

What this means is I don't need further treatment right now but I will need to be monitored for life and I will also stay on medications to control my seizures too. 

The gradings of brain tumours go from 1-4 so for me to be a 2 this is great news. I have markers which show it may not grow back and if so then that's bloody great news! 

If anything was to grow back then we would start the process again and go from there. I also had my stitches out today- was a little sore but certainly not painful so anyone awaiting this don't be scared it won't hurt I promise (and I'm the big baby remember?!) 

I'm shattered, I'm typing this from my bed but I'm also so glad we got this over with. I need a lot of rest and recovery now. I know I've probably been doing too much so my Speech Therapist said today I need around 3 months or so to fully recover but we'll see how I go and I'll take it from there. 

So with much ado let's crack open the champers (virgins for me clearly!)

It was my b'day on Sunday- so sorry I didn't update on that day but it was pretty stressful! My sister brought me home (probably a bit too early) and I didn't get a chance to say thank you guys. I've had so many lovely cards and flowers and lots of lovely pressies as you know! So thank you again. Xxx

Thanks so much everyone for being there for me. 

Love you all loads 

Xx Gem