Do you know what’s a REALLY bad idea?
Googling “colloid cyst in Foramen of Monro”
Do you know why?
Because “[a]lthough colloid cysts are histologically benign, they can acutely obstruct both foramina of Monro, resulting in sudden loss of consciousness, coma, and death.”
Sudden. Death.
Awesome.
Props to Daisy for a very well-timed e-card.
Excuse me while I wallow horizontally with a monster headache that surely can’t be rooted in stress. Surely.

Welcome! I'm Katie, a 27 year old, full-time graduate student who just happened to have brain surgery in November of 2007 to give my ginormous brain a little more space. This blog chronicles my daily life, from relentless headaches to falling over in public to being a doctor's wife. Sit down, get comfortable and stay for a while.





Dude. I have a keen sense of timing. And- you are not going to die. (rolls eyes)
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Sheesh. With the double eye-rolling. That may have been overkill.
Ha. Overkill. I kill myself.
HA. But really.
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I totally get you with the exuberant googling…you shoulda seen me with Wallace….”what are you saying??? It has “gioma” at the end of it!!! Am I dying???”
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Wallace’s friend needs a name.
Wallace and……
Boris?
(Sorry for the double post up there. Oops?)
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Pfft, you can’t die. It’s simply not allowed. Who’s gonna be all sarcastic and witty snort-out-loud funny for your fans if you kick the bucket?
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Horace? Ferdinand? Elroy? Also, a hockey commentator just said “and he shanked it” (just putting it out there)
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Might be time to seek the help of a voodoo priestess.
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