Another MRI

And another year of no recurring tumor!!

Father's Day this year (6/19/2011) was my 5 year "Tumorversary" which is really exciting- but getting the news that your MRI after those 5 years still shows no sign of recurring tumor makes it even more exciting.

And because my 5 year Tumorversary landed on Father's Day this year, I thought it would be even better to celebrate on my 6 year Tumorversary because it will be the exact day that I had my surgery. Looking forward to  it!

Before and After

My mom just emailed me these pictures. Brought back a lot of memories.

This is me on Father's Day, 2006, getting my hair cut off in preparation for my surgery the next day. I asked my friend Wendy to give me a haircut that matched Dustin's, so she did. We went to lunch at MiRanchito with my family (parents and siblings included) right after. It was really weird to have such short hair! 

And this is what I looked like right after my surgery. I have never seen either of these pictures until tonight, and forgot that I had a black eye (and swollen face). 

I look so sad! 

I'm glad my mom took these pictures. It's crazy to think I went through all of this and here I am today, with hair past the middle of my back and doing well. I'm very grateful for all of it! 

Since Tina asked....

When I went in for the testing on my memory, I actually did really well and the guy gave me tips and ideas on what I can do to help my memory, but didn't have any concern about anything. And not to brag, but he told me I did better on the tests than most people do, and that I'm smarter than I probably realize. News like that always makes your day, right? So we'll just forget all of my moments when I have a brain fart and remember that I'm really smart and never do or say things that would show or prove otherwise. ;D