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Episode 019: How do I stop thinking about my brain tumor?

Dec 17, 2017

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This is Episode 019 of Glioblast‑O‑Cast. How do I stop thinking about my brain tumor? 

Hello, and welcome to Glioblast‑O‑Cast, the podcast about my life beyond glioblastoma. I'm your host, Meg Turecek. 

In this episode, I will answer the question, How do I stop thinking about my brain tumor? Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for my special list. 

Since my diagnosis of glioblastoma, there hasn’t been a day where I have not thought about brain tumors. I spend a lot of time searching for information that may help my treatment. I think it’s understandable to seek anything that might help prolong the prognosis. 

Full time focus on brain tumors can be depressing and not the best use of time in the moment. But it’s not always easy to refocus my thinking when the surgical scar on the back of my head reminds me every day that I’m battling brain cancer by itching or feeling tender. 

So how do I distract my thinking to other topics? I find things to do that I enjoy. I make some time for exercise and chores around the house. 

Reading is great when my focus is at its best. But when I only read a chapter and start to become distracted, then reading just doesn’t work. 

I might watch a movie—new or an old favorite. Or binge on a TV season. And that’s all good. But it’s still a passive activity. It’s good to get some movement and exercise throughout the day. Not marathon training, just easy exercise to move and stretch. 

What’s really fun and easy is to play some favorite songs that make me want to dance, to move a bit, even if it’s tapping my feet while seated. Though I do like a bit of aerobic movement with my playlist. 

And that’s what I’d like ot share with you. I have a YouTube playlist all ready with 125 songs and counting. Check my show notes. 

Dancing around the living room and reconnecting with fun songs from growing up really helps to forget about the brain tumor, even for a few minutes. 

My playlist is ever evolving. It’s a mix of disco, rock, dance tunes--anything that has a good beat and fun sing-along. And it really works to change my focus. 

Just preparing my YouTube list had me so focused on the task and distracted from my diagnosis for several hours. 

My playlist will certainly be expanding. But 125 songs is a good start. Hope you have a listen and cut a rug! 

Thanks for listening. This has been Glioblast-O-Cast Episode 19.

 

Theme music for Episode 019: “Jazz Band” Alan Berlin  

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