Antie's Girl

Auntie's girl. She is growing up so fast and is just to smart. Love talking to her video chat her.....

6th Month after surgery MRI

We it has been 6 months since having the tumor removed from my head. I have been down a long path of the unknown. We found out that the Tumor hasn't came back so that is always good. But one thing is I will have to take MRI's every 2 years because of the type of tumor that it was. They have to wait till my next MRI to see if my Pituitary is still their or not.

Well since surgery I have lost 100 lbs. This is great new for me, and a true blessing since i have been having problems walking and getting around with out having to sit down often. I have been blessed with a family that loves and takes care of me. My mother is such a big and great help to me. She keep me motivated and wanted better for myself.

day 19 after surgery

Well it has been 19 days since my surgery and things are moving along, but a little slower then I wanted. One thing that I have been waiting for is to know if my pituitary is still their or am I going to have to take tons of medication the rest of my life. Things are getting a little harder on me. Being around people is not a problem till more then 2 people talk at once it makes me disoriented an...d confused at time. My face around my nose is hurting a little more, they say it’s just everything healing back together. Hope they are going to take out the staples from my tummy. Yesterday I had sneezed a ton and that is a no no and hurts way too much. Know my nose has some liquid coming out and that is not good. Thank havens I have a doctors appt on Wednesday with the neurosurgeons. This morning we get to go back to the hospital and do my weekly blood work

My Niece Makayla London Garcia

We are so proud to welcome Makayla. She is a new addition to the Garcia family. My oldest Brother Shane and his wife Lorena helped with this precious child.

Makayla London Garcia
7lbs 5oz
20 inch

12 Days after surgery!!!

On the 17^th of November at 5am I checked it to RCRMC for brain surgery. Most of my family was asking me if I was scared but no I wasn’t, just ready to get it over with.  The process was long scary for my husband and parents. We didn’t get to the operating room till 11:30am and is should of only took an hour and a half at most, it took the surgery 5 hours. My tumor was turning hard so the surgeon had to carefully brake it in pieces before he was able to start taking it out during the surgery the doctor could not see my pituitary, this is not good at all. Because the surgery took so long they had to keep pumping me with Anastasia. They were having a hard time getting me up after surgery and had to send my mom and dad into where I was and I would open my eye and look at them then go back to sleep. They keep telling my that I had to stay awake so that they could move me to a room. I could just not do it, my parents left and Darren (my Husband) came and sat next to me holding my hand and waited till I woke up on my own. What took a good 6 hours.

            We were so happy that I was move to the ICU unit. I was in ICU for five days. They had to keep me in their till they could balance out my hormone levels on the 6^th day they moved me to a regular floor and they sent me home at 9pm on Wednesday the 23^rd of November. My family and I were so happy that I made it home for Thanksgiving and we were thankful for many things. I have 9 new medications and they help me so my body won’t shut down, and they are making it so that my body is swelling up like a balloon, it has started to hurt when I walk, and sleep. I have also been getting more pains in my head. It’s not as bad as before but still hurts, they call it healing pains.

            It has been 12 days since the surgery and I’m doing well for the most part. The doctors say that I will be out for 6 weeks and that’s if thing goes to plan. During this time I’m not able to do anything, I should take frequent rest periods. No lifting over 5 lbs or straining. Can’t drive or go to many places. I will have to start my blood work test that are every other week and all the doctor appointments with all the new doctors that are going to have to see me every other week as well for the next 6 weeks except that 2 that are going to be a big part of my life if my pituitary gland isn’t their. I’m just grateful and know that this is the plan that he and I had for me…..

Sugery Date

Well I will be having my surgey on the 17th. So much to do and think of. I know that its in gods hand and he will take care of me. I have faith in the Lord and know that he loves me and will be at my side the whole time.

Tumor

Well on the 4th of October I found out that i have a tumor in my brain, it is a size of a quarter and its pushing against my pituitary gland. It has been messing with my vision as well as my hormone levels. The doctors feel that is on reason for all my woman issues. on the 4th of November we are going to find out what day they are going to do my operation. I have been doing OK for the most part but have been filling the pain and it's has been traveling to the other side of my head. I know that my Father in Heaven would not give me something that I could not handle.

((You are only limited to your own potential. You can over come anything that comes in front of you, for it’s just another hurtle in life. Believe in the Lord and he will help and guide you through your journey. He knows what you are capable of and your strengths.))

I know that with the help and prays from my family and friends. I can take this head on. It's only going to make me a stronger person as well as be stronger in my faith.

Darren's Health

Well in the past 2 Years we have been dealing with many things. Darren has a server case of fibromyalgia as well as sleep apnea, gout, and  MRSA. We get to the point when he is not feeling the pain too bad then all the sudden the meds stop or don't work as good anymore. They are always doing more test and sending him to see different specialist. We are just hoping that the day will come that the pain will be bearable for him to go back to work and take care of our family that we are wanting to start. But as of know the doctors wants us to hold off...

True blessings!!

Well Darren and I have been blessed with a calling that has been able to fill a void in our lives. We are Sunbeam teachers. We have 8 kids in our class and would not change it for anything. It puts a smile on our faces to see the children every Sunday....