Well, wasn't yesterday quite the day!
After finding out that I have the cyst on my brain I called DH and he immediately came home to be with me. We talked for a while and then decided to get out and do something so we went out for lunch (DH's treat), grocery shopping and then DH's eye exam and ordering new glasses.
We waited last night until DD#1 came home from college for Christmas break and then told the 4 kids (still have to tell DS#1 when we pick him up at college tomorrow). They really took it pretty well. We were honest with them about what was going on and gave them all the information that we know now. We told them that it could be something that the doctors just want to keep an eye on or it could mean much more serious things. We just don't know. DD#1 asked a lot of questions, but the rest were pretty quiet.
We explained that it's not a tumor. I didn't want them to think that I have cancer. I'm really glad that DD#1 is home because I think that will help DD#2 to deal with it better.
After the family talk I called my parents and broke the news to them. I gave my mom the job of informing the rest of the family. With having an aunt that had a brain tumor a few years ago and gained a lot of weight from that, it's not going to be a new experience for the family. One of my brothers called last night and left a message since we'd already gone to bed. I know everyone is concerned.
Now the plan is to decide where we want to be referred to and see what the experts say. I do know that one very important thing is to keep the blood pressure down. So that's going to be a challenge. The new medicine has been working really well up until yesterday. So obviously I need to avoid all the stress I can. Easier said than done.
DH and I had a long talk about finances and how stressed I am over them, so he's a lot more understanding about spending and how it affects me. I told him that one thing I'm really worried about is what all this is going to do to our finances. I know that health is much more important, but it does worry me. Makes it even more important to pay off as much as we can. I told him that I want to continue to do the finances because I enjoy it and because I would stress more if he did them. LOL! He tends to put things aside until later and I'd always be worried that we were bouncing checks or not paying bills.
Dealing with the News
December 15th, 2006 at 10:23 am
December 15th, 2006 at 01:13 pm 1166188407
Lorie
December 15th, 2006 at 02:31 pm 1166193070
I know it's not much help in the practical sense but, we are here for you... ((hugs))
December 15th, 2006 at 03:22 pm 1166196175
December 15th, 2006 at 05:45 pm 1166204758
December 15th, 2006 at 06:21 pm 1166206889
December 15th, 2006 at 06:29 pm 1166207386
One day at a time...
Sending good thoughts.
December 15th, 2006 at 07:07 pm 1166209631
December 15th, 2006 at 07:20 pm 1166210407
December 15th, 2006 at 08:05 pm 1166213100
December 16th, 2006 at 12:52 am 1166230336
December 16th, 2006 at 03:49 am 1166240959
And if you enjoy doing the finances, you should do them. It would be an objective way to test whether you're improving or not. But make sure DH knows what you know.