Becky's Tumor Humor

I'm an Outdoor Education Instructor living with brain cancer and other fun things. I finished chemo December 2, 2010, but I still deal with a lot of chronic issues, including: -seizures -diabetes insipidus -migraines -increased intracranial pressure -double vision The full story: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/beckyhartley I'm also gluten sensitive and have issue with cubital tunnel. Some posts may be funny, some might be sad, but that's how life works. But mostly funny, and by funny, I mean sarcastic. My ask box is always open if you want to chat or vent. I use #btsm (brain tumor social media) on a lot of my sites, so feel free to check that out.

[memesandlaughs]

[chronicallyjessica]

When a doctor has to google your condition in front of you

[thereschocolateonmykeyboard]

Reminder for fellow spoonies:

If you need medication, now is the time to check if you have enough to last you into the new year. If you don’t, try to get a refill this upcoming week, as your doctors office might not be open between Christmas and the new year. If you can’t get your meds refilled before Christmas, make sure you know what days your doctor is available to get your presctiption during the next two weeks.

[spoonie-living]

Yes! Don’t let your brain fog get the better of you.

[spoonie-living]

That time of year again. Best wishes for a safe and medicated holiday and aftermath.

[cryptidinpjs]

Doctor: List all your medications and dosages.

Me: *weeps*

[kayvsworld]

my body, tearfully: when sleep???

me: my dude we just woke up!! It’s time for wakefulness and doing things and Productivity

my body, weeping: but???? when sleep?????

[rizaoftheowls]

me: okay, finally now is sleep

my body: no. wrong.

[michaelblume]

*opens pill botttle*

*opens water bottle*

*pours some water out into my hand*

“Wait. No, that’s…no.”

[beckystumorhumor]

when you get a seizure at work and you try to hide it from your coworkers.

[scaredykyleisgonnagosoon]

So I was taught a lesson in how to get rid of a migraine in 30 seconds and omfg listen my migraines don’t go away ever but I was shown what part of my body to touch and like???????????????

It’s witchcraft????????? Like I would be burned at the stake if I lived in ye olde days knowing that information?????

What the fuck??????

[countrygirlil2015]

Spill it! Lol….Hooooowwwww?? Had migraines since age 9….😓😓😓

[scaredykyleisgonnagosoon]

Its called the T4 push, but I literally can’t find the info online????? I guess I’m not searching good enough? These medical fuckers are holdin out on us lol.

It’s best to have someone do this for you while you stand up and relax your muscles as best you can, but if you’re alone, a tennis ball and a flat surface will probably work. Alternatively you can lie on the edge of a bed at the pressure point. (But no really do try to find someone to do it for you)

Find the area in your spine between either the first, second, third, or fourth vertebrae. It should be sore and uncomfortable to press down on, so look for the one that’s most painful, and press down with as much pressure as you can on that area for 30 seconds.

Realize that 80% of your pain has magically disappeared and keep the info secret if you live in a small puritan town, lest you be tried for witchcraft.

If you don’t have to worry about being burned or hanged, then share the info with your migraine suffering friends.

[systlin]

As someone who wrote a 10k word paper on pressure points for a high belt ranking test in her martial arts class, I can tell you that you just found a pressure point used in acupressure and acupuncture to relieve pain, particularly that in the head. :)

[arirashkae]

Hand to god we discovered this by accident when my husband was rubbing my neck and I nearly collapsed it felt so good

[blame-my-muses]

This post was sent by literal angels??? I’ve had a persistent low-level headache for nearly 24hrs and now it’s gone??? In 30 seconds? What gods did you sacrifice to for this information!?!?

[river-rider-with-cats-deactivat]

As a medical massage therapist, I thought I would give my two cents.

This is good for tension migranes and normal migraines, but actually pretty useless for sinus migraines. It’ll help for a hot second, but quickly come back. (These are usually the migraines behind your eyes, in your ears, and behind your forehead. Sometimes it can feel like jaw pain or TMJ) for sinus migraines, behind the ear in a divot. Press down firmly and pull towards your collarbone. That’ll drain your sinuses. Also, pressing around the eye socket on the cheekbones help. There is also a little triangle up away from the eye in the eyebrow bone. Press and hold pretty hard and that’ll relieve that behind the forehead pain. Also, ear pulling is great to help move sinuses around.

Don’t forget the temples too! Press firmly and hold. Open and close your jaw while holding your temples. It’ll feel weird, but it’ll help with jaw pain. It’ll work a similar way if you hold the jaw joint under your cheekbone.

And never underestimate the power of a foot massage!! Give minutes can be all the difference!! Our feet are our base. If they hurt even a little, somewhere else in your body will hurt. Treat your feet and sinuses kindly!

[thenudewitchofthenorth]

As a lifelong sufferer from frequent migraines I will reblog this everytime I see it, for myself and my fellow sufferers!!

[blackshuckofficial-deactivated2]

I may not have the best body but it sure does hold all my organs in place

[yoitsmvddi-deactivated20191112]

this is the type of positivity i need.

[fortunesque]

I’ve heard people say, “If you really had a migraine, then you’d be in bed nearly dying”. It’s true for some people. It’s also untrue for others. It generally depends on the migraine intensity and symptoms.

You don’t necessarily get used to migraines, so much as you learn to cope at various pain levels with an increase in experience. Chronic migraines are something you have to pace yourself with, and you learn about that over time as you test yourself. 

So if you get migraines, know this: No matter what your activity level is while enduring a migraine, you’re an amazing, tough person. Don’t doubt that for a second. You know what you can and can’t do while hurting. Don’t let anyone invalidate that for you.

[chronic-illness-resources]

I love how candid you can be with other chronically ill people about the “gross” symptoms we have

got a call from a fellow chronically ill friend today and they ended the conversation with “I’m gonna go have explosive diarrhea, enjoy your migraine! bye!”

[4onthekinsey-scale]

Do you ever miss medical professionals that treated you? Like that one nurse that was just lovely, or the Dr that actually validated your symptoms, that one paramedic who made you laugh while you were in the worst pain you’ve felt?….

[cyclicallysick]

yes, yes and yes

[thy-lovelylionheart]

“you can’t be tired,” chortles a middle aged family friend, “you’re young!”

“really??” I exclaim. I had no idea. my exhaustion lifts off my shoulders, the bags under my eyes disappear. I no longer need sleep, due to my invigorating youth. I Am Free.

[annyongchingu]

I read middle aged as Middle Aged and was expecting a plague reference.

[thy-lovelylionheart]

“thou cannot have the black death,” the doctor scoffs behind his mask, “you are youthful!”

“marry??” I exclaim. I hadst no idea. the fever lifts, mine own strength returns, the blackness fades from mine own skin. I am in perfect health, due to mine own most wondrous youth. I Am Free.

[fuks]

[spillywolf-deactivated20190920]

Me: okay, we need to eat and take a shower

My brain: acknowledged

Me: …… so uh why aren’t we doing that

My brain: I acknowledged it what more can I do

[positivity-in-pain]

[blackshuckofficial-deactivated2]

I may not have the best body but it sure does hold all my organs in place