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For status updates, check me out!

By Chris September 17, 2013 Brain Surgery
For status updates, check me out!

Hi! Nicole has setup a Caring Bridge page to handle communications and status updates for the many friends, family, temple members, colleagues and anyone else interested in my progress through…

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Going public, sort of…

By Chris September 16, 2013 Brain Surgery
Going public, sort of…

A great gal, Geraldine has an expanded and humorous look at the whole brain surgery thing, at http://www.everywhereist.com/70-things-i-learned-from-having-a-brain-tumor/ which is a great read for anyone who’s involved in any way with anyone…

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3 Days and a Wake-up!

By Chris September 15, 2013 Brain Surgery
3 Days and a Wake-up!

Time is flying by, Thursday’s the big day for Doc Edy to clear my mind for me. Steroid meds are keeping me up at night, couldn’t get to sleep till…

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The Brain Game vs. Marvin the Alien

By Chris September 14, 2013 Brain Surgery
The Brain Game vs. Marvin the Alien

So I passed my MRI scan around, and my loveable crazy brother Dave sent me this back, what a hoot! Have to introduce Marvin to Haas Ararauna, maybe I’ll get…

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My brain, not on drugs

By Chris September 14, 2013 Brain Surgery
My brain, not on drugs

Ok, so I saw my best doc friend Edy yesterday. Got a picture of my tumor. This is an atypical meningioma, attached to and growing from the central membrane that…

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Coincidence? I think not!

By Chris September 13, 2013 Brain Surgery
Coincidence? I think not!

So we’re just finishing dinner, Nicole got PF Chang’s and they handed me a fortune cookie. Cracked it open and here’s what it said: So that’s not such a far-fetched…

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PMS is no crying matter

By Chris September 12, 2013 Brain Surgery
PMS is no crying matter

After 40+ years of never understanding why women’s emotions go all a fluttery every month, I now have a just a glimpse of what it’s like for our fairer sex.…

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What a cool MRI machine!

By Chris September 11, 2013 Brain Surgery
What a cool MRI machine!

Got up at 5:30am (what are we, barbarians?) to make our 6:45 MRI appointment. Got there early, and were let in by a friendly family doctor who showed up before…

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Another day closer to surgery, this is taking too long!

By Chris September 10, 2013 Brain Surgery
Another day closer to surgery, this is taking too long!

So I’m sitting here waiting for my friend and part-time babysitter to come watch over me whilst Nicole and CJ go to senior night. No worries there, CJ already knows…

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Dang, why’d this happen to me?

By Chris September 10, 2013 Brain Surgery
Dang, why’d this happen to me?

Ok, so things have certainly changed around here. Originally this space was going to be for chronicling the goings on of the extended Gardner clan, but that never really took…

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Marvin, my brain tumor (googly eyes courtesy of brother Dave). Note that my swelling from Marvin is pushing my left brain into my right brain - does that mean I was in my right mind?">

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