Hi there – just a little update on how I’m doing.  I’ve been working on all of my strategies my therapists have given me and my short-term memory is getting better and better everyday. 

It’s amazing how resilient (and important) the brain is and how much it affects you as you let it heal.

I’ve spent some time educating myself on what I’ve been through and I am so very grateful to be able to simply live my life as I am.  I’m well aware that I am blessed and it’s not the norm when someone suffers a brain aneurysm.  It’s not typical to resume your life pretty much like it was before the incident.  Most people have many physical, mental and emotional issues after aneurysm and stroke.  I consider myself lucky and I am continuing to improve and get stronger every day.  I know your prayers are the reason I am having so much success.    

I had an all day “test” yesterday to check my blood vessels and my shunt.  Really, to make sure everything looks ok.  My prayer yesterday was the doctor telling me “scans of your brain show nothing!”   That’s a little family joke.  Well, in true medical fashion – nothing is black and white.  Everyone was super impressed with my progress and some doctors who didn’t treat me, but knew of my condition, were amazed and congratulated me for how well I am doing.

After a full day of scans and tests, we have determined the coil that was used to fill my aneurysm has compressed a bit and there is a new “void” in the aneurysm.  We spent an hour looking at the scans with my doctor – it’s amazing what they can see.  It reminded me of when I was pregnant with Grace and Nico and the doctor was pointing out things.  I was like “oh yea, wow” but in my head I was like “HUH?”    

So Nick and I have some decisions to make.  Do we wait things out or go back in and potentially improve my current status and help prevent future issues?  This is NOTHING compared to the emergency situation I was in on April 13 – so we are in a good place.  We are praying about it and will have another one of my doctors taking a look at the scans when he returns next week.  We would appreciate prayers for no anxiety or worry about our decision.  I’m feeling peaceful, if you know me you know I’m not a worrier….those prayers are more for Nick, Grace, Nico and family.  They went through quite an ordeal as I was blissfully laying around and it’s hard to imagine not having this completely behind us.

I feel amazing and am very much back to my old self.  Still working on my memory issues and have my strategies in place to assist.  They really do work! 

I will continue to pray for you all and I ask you continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.  We continue to adjust and are focused on counting our blessings as we enjoy this new “life” together.

Peace – see ya soon!

Shari