The Final Chapter--11 weeks post op

It is time to say good-bye to the blog. If only I could have seen this day several months ago, the aches, tears, and stress of a brain tumor would have seemed so small. Stu is doing so well--he has been back at work for a week, 4 months ahead of schedule. His eyesight is clear and 20/20. He is out on a bike as I write, getting back in shape to compete in Iron Man Arizona in November 2009. I have no doubt that not only will he finish, but he will surpass all of his other previous Iron Man times.

For all of you who wonder if the surgeon zapped the Lifetime Movie channel part of his brain, the answer is "no". But, Stu has done laundry every day during his recovery, loaded, washed, and unloaded the dishwasher, and folded the cleaning towels into the neatest little piles. He did not do that (okay, rarely did that) prior to surgery. His mood is calm, he smiles, and has a great outlook on life. A good friend called last night and told me that Stu is so incredibly different from just before surgery--he described Stu as "soft and calm, like the Stu he first met years ago". God answers prayers in the strangest ways!

So, thank you for following the blog and thank you for the posted comments. There are over 200 people who have logged on! For me, the blog has been a way to sort my thoughts, keep myself sane, and keep in touch with friends and family. Mostly however, the blog is a record for Stu, so that he can go back and see the amazing journey he has been on, and how far he has travelled. He will have regular MRI's every 3 months to make sure the "stumor" hasn't returned, but I have not doubt that whatever comes, we can handle it together.

Isaiah 43: 1-3
But now thus says the Lord:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you:
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the water, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

Thank you God, for giving me Stu back.

With love,
Deb