I definitely think having high-needs kids also pushes us to not care about what other people think!

The tumor was a slow growing tumor, progressing over a time frame of 12 years or so. I think it is 1 in 10,000 or more get this tumor, but I still could have ended up with eventual seizures and death. I encourage you not to poo poo it off, as we never know if someone’s advice should be a good reason to listen. In my case, it was a doctor telling me to go to my original HMO doc, but I didn’t listen. It took a E.R. Doctor to listen to my reason of wearing a silicone ear plug in the shower,( I thought I had water in my ear, causing the distortion of the hearing or just aging) and act on the additional hearing tests and MRI. I probably wouldn’t be around at this time if I had let the tumor grow anymore than it had. I am not trying to scare you at all….just be aware that this kind of stuff can happen. My tumor was removed in 2000 and I probably got it 12 years before.
Tracey

Is there any other way to be? Life is too short to take yourself too seriously 😀

I agree… and it doesn’t really bother me. When I was in my 30s and told my granny that I was starting to lose my eyebrows we had the biggest laugh… especially after she told me I better figure out how to use an eyebrow pencil like she does 😀

Oh my goodness! That sounds awful! I’m glad they figured it out eventually. It’s actually just been a very slow process for me. It’s really more when there’s background noise and the kids aren’t looking in my direction. And certainly one my friends are relating to as well.

Oh, the help of older kids would have been lovely! Instead, we’ve just adapted. And, I used to NEVER drink caffeine. But once I turned 40, I need a chai in the morning to get this broad going!

Well, I didn’t claim they don’t begin in your 30s. But for me, something about turning 40 really made me aware of them. But I don’t mind so much.. it’s all just part of the process.

Ha! I haven’t run into any gray hairs yet… but I bet they’re just biding their time 😉