Well the week is over, thank God. Started out with my oldest son having a rollover accident sat night, bump on his head and a bruise on his arm he's ok. for the most part. My youngest is waiting for his brother to put a new motor in his truck for him that went out the week before, only to have his wife's car heater go out. Mom, dad can you help me out, oh sure. On Mon my MRI had to be repeated they failed to tell me only part of it, so all weekend I stressed about having to be in there for 2 hours again, on top of everything else.

So that brings us to Thur. which means I had my Cyberknife "surgery". It was interesting to say the least, I laid there for 1 and 1/2 hours with a mesh mask on my face bolted to the table, while a robotic arm moved around my face. I felt nothing and seen nothing, started to get a sore back from laying there so long and at the end needed to go to the bathroom. The doctor did say it would take awhile for the treatment to be effective, it was more of a laser type radiation called stereotactic radiosurgery. Anyone familiar with radiation knows it doesn't work overnight. I will still have follow ups in Ann Arbor, I hate having to go there, I hate having to take time off, but I was really hating the alternatives worse. So we will keep positive.

Afterward with my mesh impressioned face my loving husband treated me by taking me out to lunch. The place wasn't very busy, amazing things always work out. Decided I love the Grand Traverse Pie Company in Ann Arbor, the food was very good and the fireplace was cozy. The Grilled Chicken Focaccia was delicious and the brownie was fabulous. We brought home an apple pie and we all just loved it.

I'm hoping for a quiet, restful weekend. Would like to finish decorating for Valentines Day, which will be here before I know it.

As you can see it's been a while since I have been back to this blog. I did go on vacation, Tom and I had a GREAT time in Las Vegas. We had a condo with a million dollar view, as I like to call it. Had a nice visit and dinner with our good friends while we were there. And ask Tom, the gambling was fruitful. A week after we came home it was Christmas, and it was a busy one as usual. It is my favorite time of year, love having the family all home together. Braxton seemed to enjoy opening his gifts this year, the excitment was definately there.

Eric and Brad was here today, they worked at getting the snow and ice off the roof. We are having major ice dams, so it should help, somewhat....depending on the thaw cycle. They had the hard work while I played trains, cars, watched movies, conversed and filled my grandson up with any and all the snacks he wanted. Yes, the light of my life was here, BRAXTON.

Monday I go to have a consultation for treatment (cyberknife surgery) for my jaw pain (trigeminal neuralgia) that I have been living with for years (23). I am hopeful that this is going to give me some relief from the pain and get me off some of the medications that are not doing my body any good. Treatment, if all goes well will be the end of the month.
Wishing you all well and take care of each other,
Pat