Well I'm pretty much still down for the count from the brain surgery. The good news is that it's highly likley I'll still be able to play the drums and remember most of your last names. I'm pretty happy about those odds.
Just kidding... everything went well and I can sill smile, sign my name, and touch my fingers to my nose (and this is the battery of hospital tests that apparently offer insight into a successful procedure.)
In the interim, my wife has been able to post some great photos and updates at http://candacesmartt.blogspot.com and I encourage you to follow her blog as well, since she has a better (and often more candid) commentarty on this whole cancer journey. The direct link itself is at the bottom-left of this page.
I will do my best to udpate tomorrow, once my brain fires back up. I do have 19 pretty cool staples in my head that will eventually need to come out. I'm going to start the bidding at $19.99 for that honor if there is any interest.
Take care and we'll be in touch!
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
9 years ago
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I am so happy to read this. I love you. Peace.
Praise God for a successful surgery. Pretty amazing that you can keep your humor in all of this! I'm imrpessed!
The true test will be whether or not you can still play the drums like that guy from Pageant or the bass like that guy from that one band. He's good!
Seriously, I am so glad that you are recovering from your surgery.
Marty
Thanks for the "bird" story. I won't soon forget that. Praying for you and Candace right now. God bless!
Carol of SI
WOW! You beat me! I only had 18 staples in my head and it never occurred to me to sell them! Glad you are doing well and your sense of humor is intact, not to mention your memory and ability to play drums!
I have pliers at home and i'll take the first staple for $25.00.
Hey you could always pawn it off for fund raising for cancer research...
Seriously glad you came through it ok and I hope you get out today like you planned.
Always praying for you both.
Much love, Danielle
Love you, Stu. Keep your brain inside your skull and we'll get through this. I must say that some of the shots Candace shot reveal a nice shine on top of your dome. Good genetics are a good sign at this point. Hang tough, friend.
Glad your noggin is ok! Remember, you don't like wine or cats, you don't speak french and you're not a vegetarian. You like beer, dogs, and bratwurst! Pass the bacon.
Dude - your head...That's gonna leave a mark :)
Praise God that they didn't drill a hole in your sense of humor. Thanks for keeping up with your blog so we all can stop in here and check on your courageous story. I keep thinking about those "SMD" stickers you guys had. Glad they didn't carve those initials into your head. Got any photos of Steve and Susan on the scene? Love you all.
hello ,stuart,my name is lee harwell father of tyler lee harwell,we do not know each other,shane ortiz is our link ,my son is in month 15 of treatment for A.L.L. LEUKEMIA,we have 2 more years of chemo left if all goes perfect,i just read your blog from day one till present,some of the chemo you are on tyler takes also,the friend who shaved his head is intresting,tylers hair did not fall out until month 5,he was sad,he said he looked funny i asked if i could just go ahead and get rid of it, he yelled NO NO!it was coming out in clumps,so i took him to our basement with shears in hand and said tyler would you like to shave my head, then i will do yours,he said yes! yes! and in about 5 minutes my full head of hair was gone and i was bald as a berry, tyler thought this was so funny he jumped up and down my wife had no idea what was going on came down and was not as impressed,but got over it ,i shaved his head with two full streams of tears coming down my face i had made my little man smile,he never said another word about hair i know how you felt when he did that for you ,i will try to share more things with you ,it is amazing how you wrote about this, god bless you and your family and shane ortiz also ,thank you LEE HARWELL !
Stu,
Now you and Amanda can sing together for the "moon-shaped scar on the head" band.
It's great to know you were well enough to write a few words after this was done. It's great to know things are going well. We love you guys.
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