Author: Becca DiValerio
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Controlling What You Can
As you all know, since we are struggling with COVID-19 restrictions, adaption is needed at times but can be a mental hurdle. I am home or I am at appointments. Sleeping and napping a lot. Recovering. Essentials only. I met with a different radiologist/oncologist every day last week. With my family, I chose the one…
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Your Person.
We all have that one person on this universe you can share your deepest secrets with. Your loves. Your highs and your lows. Your weaknesses. Someone you would drop anything for and they would do the same for you. A shoulder to cry on. The first phone call you would make when you had news…
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Phoenix
So now starts the appointments with the radiologist oncologists. I must make a decision within the coming days of who will be doing my radiation as they want to start as soon as possible. Before 2021 if they can. I will lose my hair. I am prepared for this. I will shave my head before…
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Healing to Unheal
Today has been a tough day mentally for me, not knowing the unknown. I’m almost healed from my craniotomy. However, I’m healing to unheal with radiation in 2021. I know I’ll get through it and finally heal, a long journey not fully planned yet & I am a planner. I’m my best advocate and I…
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Fatigue
Today is the day the fatigue I should I felt weeks ago finally hit. My body is demanding it’s much needed and deserved rest. Rosie’s been laying on the floor keeping me company. The cats come in and out. I had to have breakfast and lunch in bed. When I’ve been awake today I’ve only…
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My Advocates
Hi everyone, today was a great day! I saw my primary doc and my second primary doc. Dr. Munshower & DNP Kiersten Brown. My vitals are FINALLY back to normal. Main Line Health Newtown Square 10/10. My swelling is practically gone. My incision is almost fully healed without scabs. My doctor walked in and was…
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Vision Changes
It’s game day baby & I had yet another appointment. Today’s appointment was with Dr. Ruffini, MD who is my eye doctor. This was now my second time I saw him. Ordered new glasses as my vision DRASTICALLY changed since surgery. When I first saw him I had too my edema behind my eye that…
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Bedside Manner
YOU GUYS MEET MY NUEROSURGEON!!!!!!! She left her surgery as soon as she could because she knew I was here. She is a bad ass and saves lives every day. She doesn’t want her name out there (valid) but was happy to take this photo. She saved my life and I’m so grateful. I’ve already…
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Hospitals during a Pandemic & Healing
This is what during COVID-19 is. Precautions. Healing, as I said before is not linear. I am sitting in the ER waiting room alone. I’m alone, no visitors when I can barely comprehend anything. My mom, my newly appointed POA cannot be here. I call her every time I’m spoken too, just to make sure…
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Thank you Joe Biden
March 11th, 2021 So this letter below, I wrote on December 3rd and have been debating if I was going to post it, however tonight, I must. Joe Biden made me feel validated through his speech. I sobbed through the entire thing. I am posting, before the letter, my internal reflection due to his first…
Becca’s Meningioma 2 Journey 