Hello From the Impatient Patient
Hey, guys! A quick note from Joanie. I wanted to thank everyone for your good thoughts - they pulled me through. No kidding - Terry brought me the comments to the posts and read them to me out loud at the hospital every day and every night, and it was so amazing.
As Terry mentioned, I'm home, so that is a big step. I'm feeling exponentially better each day (although I am working off a pretty small base!), so it won't be long before I'm able to talk to you all. For now, I feel like one giant, raw, exposed nerve laying on the couch trying to minimize all outside stimulus. Every noise, light, vibration, sensation, is magnified by about 1,000 inside my head, so I have found talking - and particularly talking on the phone - a bit hard to manage right now. But it won't be long......
I will write more later to fill you in on some of the more bizarre aspects of this unique experience. I feel like a lot of interesting things happened to me. Truthfully, this will probably become the part of the blogging experience where I become the only person reading my postings ;)
Stay tuned - tomorrow brings a whole new agenda: daytime TV.
xxxxxooooo
jv
I will write more later to fill you in on some of the more bizarre aspects of this unique experience. I feel like a lot of interesting things happened to me. Truthfully, this will probably become the part of the blogging experience where I become the only person reading my postings ;)
Stay tuned - tomorrow brings a whole new agenda: daytime TV.
xxxxxooooo
jv
15 comments:
I'm reading too and so happy to hear you are home. Yahoo! You are amazing - keep it up!
We are so happy that you are home!!! That is fantastic.
Fantastic! Joan so great that you are home and already feeling better! Well done!
hello my love! I can't believe that I had no idea on how to "post a note" back to you!!! I'm completely computer illiterate sometimes (and other illiteracies that I'm sure you know of me and our nights of playing taboo)... thank goodness Nikki clued me in and I can "communicate" with you now!!!! I wont ask you how you are... I'll just say I love you and am sooooooooo thrilled that it's behind you. What a relief that it's over and all went well! Kisses to you always my girlfriend! And Terry, thanks for keeping us informed... it's been a huge relief knowing whats going on. love you to pieces, Lisa
yay!!! jv, so happy to hear the good news. welcome home. you are so amazing, i can't wait to hear about your incredible journey. lots of love, meredith
I am so happy that you are home and are doing better each and everyday. I love you, you are my hero...Nikki
HEllo Joan Ann...So glad to hear you are doing so well!!! Nikki just taught us how to blog so hopefully this works! It sounds as though you are doing even better then expected and that's so awesome!! I've been thinking about you constintly:) Let me know when you are ready for phone calls..I would love to hear your voice:) xoxoxoxxoxo Rachel N
Joan
I am still in shock that you are home. You did say you had "brain" surgery, right? Technology today is amazing. I have been reading the blog every day, this was a great idea!!! Hang in there, I am thinking of you daily.... Keep writing and letting us know how you are!!!
Vicki
well done joan 'speedy recovery' voltz. i'm so happy that everything went well.
osman
Welcome home Joanie! Best news ever! We can't wait to hear all the good stories live. This is an amazing recovery. So fast. You are a rock star!
Joan,
I can't believe that you'll be reading this blog from home now! Just don't get TOO much better Too soon...we talked about this...you gotta milk this opportunity for all it's worth! At least remember to give a little groan every once in a while or something!
All kidding aside - I am so impressed by you & Terry. The strength & positive attitude you have both shown (and of course the humor!) should be an example to us all!
Joanie, you over-achiever, you. So glad to see that you can even do your own blogging. As far as the sensory issues are concerned, have you thought about temporarily relocating to a monastery tucked away in Tibet? Hopefully, those issues will evaporate pretty quickly. Lots of love, Chris.
Yay Joanie.
Astonishing and a testament to the power of thought and prayer.
Heal well, my friend. Talk to you soon.
R.
I also had an acoustic neuroma and I've found reading your account a somewhat familiar experience. Mine was removed in August 2000, but I stillo suffer daily with sensitivity to sound and other stimulus (flashing lights etc...), but it's funny how it soon becomes a part of your life. I hope that you are doing well, you have a great spirit and humour, and that's important in getting through this!
Hi, Wayne! Thanks for the comment. I agree - although I'm still adjusting, it all just becomes a way of life, doesn't it? Glad to see you've come out the other side - that's inspirational.
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