Stability

Today marks one year since my surgery!

AN is in caps because it stands for Acoustic Neuroma. It’s been an interesting year – full of ups and downs … leaks, MRIs, headaches, blood patches for my spine, learning to live with single sided deafness, learning to live life without being able to smile. That last one has been surprisingly hard. I miss my smile. You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. I forget what song that is, but it’s true.

Through it all, I have grown. I have become wiser, stronger and a more compassionate person. I appreciate life and all of my loyal friends and family so much!

My therapist noted that I have been going through grief for about 20 years now. Starting with our infertility journey when we turned 30. That’s a lot to carry around. So I decided to do something good for my soul. I am about to embark on a “Coping with Grief” retreat at a yoga and wellness center in MA. It starts tonight! So symbolic on the one year anniversary of my surgery.

I will let you all know how it was when I get back!

XO, Amy