I've read many books and articles written by people with cancer about the day of their diagnosis. The stories are emotional and dramatic, but I read these accounts like an outsider because I didn't have that kind of moment.

I always heard we use just 10% of our brain. Now that my brain has a missing chunk it appears my brain willl take advantage of the neurons I didn't use before. I have a feeling that by the end of all this my brain will be more efficient than ever.

Chemotherapy week was not so bad. I experienced mild nausea Monday through Thursday, but life sucked Friday and Saturday, and I was still nauseated on Sunday.

Brett pretends my videos aren't funny, but they are.

He's worried that if we get too close to my motor strip it will create neurological damage that could inflict some level of paralysis.

I have to be honest. The idea of this salad, especially the part about canned salmon, did not seem appealing. But from everything I've read lately about nutrition this salad sounded like the epitome of “brain food.” And it was even more convincing coming from a neurosurgeon.

If you have to have brain surgery you might as well bask in a few weeks of love and awesomeness. Here’s my personal top five list.

If you have to have brain surgery, here are a few things you should know in advance that might make the experience less than pleasant.