so when I had the first two strokes, I got my period in the hospital (technically, I had had the strokes a couple of days before, but lets not be pick about my paranoia) when I had the third, it was the day my period started. My period is due in the next week or two (I haven't been charting carefully since the strokes, because I haven't been on ( Read more... )

I am up in the middle of the night again. I don't know what stars aligned last night so that I slept so beautifully, but here I am, awake, achey and pissed off. I checked all of the internet things that I check, and to do anything else, I'd have to take out my earplugs (which, while a zillion times more awesome than any pair I've owned previously, ( Read more... )

So I was so sure I could get into the apartment without help, I didn't ask bored2sleep to help me down the stairs--INSISTED i would be fine, and also didn't call Gene to let him no I was coming ( Read more... )

I have been abnormally bitchy and miserable today. I'm not sure if it's how I slept, or if it's something else, but my nerves are really on edge. I've got both boys hiding in their bedrooms away from me, and that just makes me feel worse, because I feel like an evil dragon lady, and I'm still alone ( Read more... )

So one of the things they gave me in the hospital is basically a sponge on a long stick so I don't bend over while in the shower. I hate it, I call it the "warshin stick" because I kind of feel like it's the kind of thing you resort to when you can't reach the deepest folds in your belly or something. (which I know is horrible of me, but it's the ( Read more... )

I thought i'd let everyone know i seem to be doing okay after the spinal tap. I'll probably be here thru tomorrow.

I've been in the hospital all week. No internet. I'm getting a spinal tap tomorrow. Pretty freaked out. People who can get to riddle should visit.

I just got a call from my neurologist, "WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING MY CALLS?!?" which I'm not, of course, but he called yesterday, and I got home so late (5ish) and gene never mentions that the PHONE HAS RUNG that I didn't check to see if anyone had called ( Read more... )

So my doctor from Jefferson called me personally a little bit ago. (of course, the neurologists at riddle are out of the office until friday at least) The CT angiogram I had done yesterday was "consistent with vasculitis" in my brain. hence the stroke. hence the threat of further strokes. hence SOMETHING THEY SHOULD HAVE TESTED FOR FIRST WHEN I ( Read more... )

So I'm home from the hospital today. I came home with a shiny new *walker* which makes me feel like a giant TOOL. But, apparently, I'm just not steady enough on my feet to be allowed to use them all on my lonesome. Also, not allowed to bend over, shower without help, and have not only one of those grabby-hand-claw deals, but an honest-to-god bath- ( Read more... )