It's About Time!

First of all, I am here to tell you that news of my death has been highly overrated!  I am alive and happy to be here to say so!  At the time of my last "blog" post, I was preparing to leave for my sister's in Illinois.  I got there with time to spare--then the bottom of my world fell apart.  A week and a ruptured brain aneurysm later, I am happy to be home with only a headache to show for my trouble!

God loves me!  If I ever had any doubt, this little health incident proved that He isn't ready for me yet--but wanted to let me know that I needed to take better care of myself.  What I had was a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is bleeding into the subarachnoid tissues around the outer surface of the brain--and this was a "slight to moderate" bleed.  Several doctors have told me that if five people with the same diagnosis were put in the same room, three of them wouldn't make it to the emergency room.  Of the remaining two, one would live with a disability, and the last one would go on to lead a normal life.  I appear to be that very last one!  So far, I am symptom-free (except for the headaches which I am told can go on for a month to six weeks).  Still, until I am out of the woods, I am to have a daily babysitter and am not allowed to drive...  (That's okay.  I can endure!)

I am advised by the neurologist here in Indy that I may not have my judgment back yet.  Similar to a stroke victim, my ability to reason things out may not be up to snuff.  I am being a good girl.  And until I have an opportunity to formally thank everyone who has sent me good wishes and prayers, physical assistance, flowers, food, and companionship, I must say I am so blessed to have you all in my life!

I will write more later.  Love to you!