In the beginning...

"Left-sided Intracanalicular Accoustic Schwannoma" is where we start. Definitely a mouth full, or in this case, a brain stem tumor of benign and encapsulated origin. So for starters, if there's going to be one of those extra things growing in your cranium, this is apparently the flavor to get. And for those readers who may not be totally accustomed to my oft unsuspecting, sometime genuinely hysterical and many more times somewhat questionable sense of humor, get used to it - because this is how I have decided to keep my wits about me for the next few months.

The introduction of this Blog is a total radical departure of how I would normally handle communication. But I fully expect to allow this venture to not just be catharctic for me but to provide an insight for all of us on why we should be listening to our bodies, reacting in a timely manner to ailments or signals that just don't seem to be right and seeking the best possible sources of knowledge and remediation.