Well, the kids are back to school, grades, so far are super. Maddy had a fantastic tennis season this sophomore year. Currently she is taking French and Chinese, hoping someday to work international. David sent his applications off to various schools and has a musical theatre audition at NYU on November 11th. My brother, Joe is accompanying him since I will be recovering from surgery.
Yes, surgery, because the year wasn't stressful enough, I have to have brain surgery. Yep I found out at the end of July and just told family/friends two weeks ago. After losing Kurt I didn't think announcing the brain tumor would be good timing! I have a menginoma (i am sure I've misspelled that--not in spell check!), a benign tumor on the lining of my brain. Long story, but I had an MRI a while ago for something else, someone caught a glimpse of this spot a year ago, diagnosed it as a cluster of veins, but wanted me to come back just in case--have a year follow up MRI, to make sure it wasn't getting bigger/possibly a tumor. Well it is a tumor and is growing very slowly.
The good news is that I don't have any symptoms (loss of vision/seizures, etc.). It isn't pressing on anything. Remember it is not on the brain. It is on the lining. I had to the choice to take it out now, a year or two from now, which would be risky for the above mentioned symptoms, and I didn't want to think about it much longer. Cutting a 2 1/2 diameter hole in my head is freaky. Shaving half of my head freaked me out too so I cut my hair reallllly short--pixie cut (about as short as Kurt's was after one of his haircuts!) This is really putting a damper on my social life!
My friends and family once again are coming to the rescue. I am planning on Kurt and my grandparents to be watching over me too! I go in Sunday, October 18th to Rush University; surgery on the 19th (Dr. Richard Byrne); hospital stay for 4-5 days; recovering at home for at least two weeks. The kids are handling it well. I think they finally understand that this isn't a life or death situation, just an annoyance and inconvenience AND a big headache.
I will be fine. Just another challenge in the lives of the Bodell Family. Thank you for your love, support, and friendship. We couldn't have survived these ordeals with you.
xoxo jani
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You are certainly in my thoughts and prayers! I know everything will go as smoothly as possible. :) Take care!
My prayers are with you! I will always be there if you need me. You have always been then one to support a friend, neighbor, or family member in need and now all the love you have shown others is being reflected back at you:) You are going to be great and I plan on many more years of our blessed friendship to come. We are on 37 years to date. Let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of our friendship in 3 years. I love you. Jackie
Jani,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids.
LOL,
ABUB
Jani,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.
Love,
ABUB
DEAR JANI: YOUR STRENGTH IS INCREDIBLE, NOT SURE WHERE YOU GOT IT FROM, YOUR MOTHER IS SUCH A BLUBBER-HEAD. I'M THERE FOR YOU. I LIKE THE NEW HAIR CUT. LOVE YOU AND PRAYING FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY. YO MAMA
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