If it isn't a figurative headache, it's a literal one.
Late again, of course. I was in fact aware LJ was back up, but kind of got distracted.
Last week okaa thought she had a sinus infection, until the next day she was in so much pain accompanied by nausea, vertigo, and visual disturbances (which she didn't mention until later), that I ended up driving her to the ER to have her checked out. After waiting literally all afternoon, during which they just gave her saline with anti-nausea and a CT (and the third degree), and found nothing in either the scan or the bloodwork, finally the nurse comes in and starts talking about moving her over to the main hospital.
"Oh, you're admitting her?"
"Yeah, didn't the doctor tell you?"
"No, he hasn't been back here at all!"
Then oyaji showed up, wanting to know why we weren't home yet.
Anyway, so he and I ran out for dinner, and then I got a few things together for him to take over to her for the night.
She was released the next afternoon (after an MRI), with the diagnosis of dehydration. Which is odd, since she was drinking plenty of water at the time, and after reading up on a few things we're fairly certain that her symptoms best fit a migraine. Including the fact that she's had tenderness and other minor symptoms in the days following. Go figure.
On a related topic, I didn't know it was a standard ER question to ask whether anyone was "threatening" an elderly patient at home. Or to send someone in later to ask about their home situation and whether they need help obtaining handrails or a walker or anything else. I guess it's nice to know they're thorough...
We had a real lightning storm the night they kept her for observation too, and I managed to get a few photos that I'll upload soon.
In random news, it's kind of wild what Kilauea has been doing:
Images and Movies of recent events
This looks an awful lot like the one okaa and I saw that I mentioned here:
Fireball (Meteor)
As always, more astronomical images:
NASA - Station Crew Views Shuttle Landing
A train of Sunspots
The Solar Flare one of them launched at us
Resulting Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis @ Tibbitt Lake, NWT on Vimeo
Space Pictures This Week: Star Valley, Sun Waves, More
Gallery - The year's best astronomy photos - Image 1 - New Scientist
We got to watch the launch on NASA-TV:
Jupiter probe blasts off - TIME
And these of course amuse me:
"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Surpasses $1 Billion at the Box Office - The Leaky Cauldron
Get Ready for the 2011 Quidditch World Cup, November 12 and 13 in NYC - The Leaky Cauldron
These... not so much:
Russia: Exodus from LiveJournal Shows the Power of Networks · Global Voices
State actor behind slew of cyber attacks | Reuters
Hackers infiltrate computer networks of thousands of companies - latimes.com
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
House Passes Debt Deal as Gabby Giffords Makes a Celebrated Return | Swampland
Mexico’s ‘Train of Death’ · Global Voices
Honduras: A Vicious Cycle Of Poverty, Emigration And Deportation - Worldcrunch
Five Lessons the World Will Take From U.S. Economic Policy Gridlock
Why The Global Economic Crisis Has Only Just Begun
Unemployment doesn't show how bad the job market really is - Aug. 8, 2011 - CNN
Why companies won't hire - CNN.com
Where are the Democrats' ideas? - CNN.com
Lethal Levels of Radiation Detected at Fukushima - Ecocentric - TIME.com
Egypt: Scenes from Monday’s Crackdown on Tahrir Square · Global Voices
Libya Allying With Islamists, Qaddafi Son Says - NYTimes.com
Libyan Rebels: NATO Airstrike Kills Gaddafi's Son - TIME
Rebels in western Libyan town claim victory over Gadhafi forces - CNN.com
Libyans struggle to cope with blackouts, gas shortages - CNN.com
U.N. Security Council condemns Syrian government crackdown - CNN.com
Syria Broadcasts Scenes of Wide Destruction in Hama - NYTimes.com
Syria: Death Toll Mounts as Ramadan Massacre Continues · Global Voices
Syrian tanks pound city as Arab states withdraw envoys | Reuters
Lebanon: Protest Against Syrian Regime Attacked by Loyalists · Global Voices
U.S. official: Killed forces were reinforcing troops in Afghanistan - CNN.com
The march toward a nuclear Iran - The Washington Post
Exclusive: Turkey Intercepts Iranian Arms Delivery Destined For Hezbollah - Worldcrunch
The Real Reason Behind The Turkish Generals' Mass Resignation - Worldcrunch
For Somalis Fleeing Famine, a New Crisis at Refugee Camps - TIME
Spain: Journalist Arrested and Demonstrations Restricted · Global Voices
British riots spread on third night of violence | Reuters
China: Anger Over State TV Attack on Microblogging Platforms · Global Voices
China: When The State Wants To Protect You By Owning Your Privacy - Worldcrunch
Chile: Police and Students Clash in Unauthorized Education Protest · Global Voices
OK, climate sceptics: here's the raw data you wanted - New Scientist
Last week okaa thought she had a sinus infection, until the next day she was in so much pain accompanied by nausea, vertigo, and visual disturbances (which she didn't mention until later), that I ended up driving her to the ER to have her checked out. After waiting literally all afternoon, during which they just gave her saline with anti-nausea and a CT (and the third degree), and found nothing in either the scan or the bloodwork, finally the nurse comes in and starts talking about moving her over to the main hospital.
"Oh, you're admitting her?"
"Yeah, didn't the doctor tell you?"
"No, he hasn't been back here at all!"
Then oyaji showed up, wanting to know why we weren't home yet.
Anyway, so he and I ran out for dinner, and then I got a few things together for him to take over to her for the night.
She was released the next afternoon (after an MRI), with the diagnosis of dehydration. Which is odd, since she was drinking plenty of water at the time, and after reading up on a few things we're fairly certain that her symptoms best fit a migraine. Including the fact that she's had tenderness and other minor symptoms in the days following. Go figure.
On a related topic, I didn't know it was a standard ER question to ask whether anyone was "threatening" an elderly patient at home. Or to send someone in later to ask about their home situation and whether they need help obtaining handrails or a walker or anything else. I guess it's nice to know they're thorough...
We had a real lightning storm the night they kept her for observation too, and I managed to get a few photos that I'll upload soon.
In random news, it's kind of wild what Kilauea has been doing:
Images and Movies of recent events
This looks an awful lot like the one okaa and I saw that I mentioned here:
Fireball (Meteor)
As always, more astronomical images:
NASA - Station Crew Views Shuttle Landing
A train of Sunspots
The Solar Flare one of them launched at us
Resulting Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis @ Tibbitt Lake, NWT on Vimeo
Space Pictures This Week: Star Valley, Sun Waves, More
Gallery - The year's best astronomy photos - Image 1 - New Scientist
We got to watch the launch on NASA-TV:
Jupiter probe blasts off - TIME
And these of course amuse me:
"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Surpasses $1 Billion at the Box Office - The Leaky Cauldron
Get Ready for the 2011 Quidditch World Cup, November 12 and 13 in NYC - The Leaky Cauldron
These... not so much:
Russia: Exodus from LiveJournal Shows the Power of Networks · Global Voices
State actor behind slew of cyber attacks | Reuters
Hackers infiltrate computer networks of thousands of companies - latimes.com
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
House Passes Debt Deal as Gabby Giffords Makes a Celebrated Return | Swampland
Mexico’s ‘Train of Death’ · Global Voices
Honduras: A Vicious Cycle Of Poverty, Emigration And Deportation - Worldcrunch
Five Lessons the World Will Take From U.S. Economic Policy Gridlock
Why The Global Economic Crisis Has Only Just Begun
Unemployment doesn't show how bad the job market really is - Aug. 8, 2011 - CNN
Why companies won't hire - CNN.com
Where are the Democrats' ideas? - CNN.com
Lethal Levels of Radiation Detected at Fukushima - Ecocentric - TIME.com
Egypt: Scenes from Monday’s Crackdown on Tahrir Square · Global Voices
Libya Allying With Islamists, Qaddafi Son Says - NYTimes.com
Libyan Rebels: NATO Airstrike Kills Gaddafi's Son - TIME
Rebels in western Libyan town claim victory over Gadhafi forces - CNN.com
Libyans struggle to cope with blackouts, gas shortages - CNN.com
U.N. Security Council condemns Syrian government crackdown - CNN.com
Syria Broadcasts Scenes of Wide Destruction in Hama - NYTimes.com
Syria: Death Toll Mounts as Ramadan Massacre Continues · Global Voices
Syrian tanks pound city as Arab states withdraw envoys | Reuters
Lebanon: Protest Against Syrian Regime Attacked by Loyalists · Global Voices
U.S. official: Killed forces were reinforcing troops in Afghanistan - CNN.com
The march toward a nuclear Iran - The Washington Post
Exclusive: Turkey Intercepts Iranian Arms Delivery Destined For Hezbollah - Worldcrunch
The Real Reason Behind The Turkish Generals' Mass Resignation - Worldcrunch
For Somalis Fleeing Famine, a New Crisis at Refugee Camps - TIME
Spain: Journalist Arrested and Demonstrations Restricted · Global Voices
British riots spread on third night of violence | Reuters
China: Anger Over State TV Attack on Microblogging Platforms · Global Voices
China: When The State Wants To Protect You By Owning Your Privacy - Worldcrunch
Chile: Police and Students Clash in Unauthorized Education Protest · Global Voices
OK, climate sceptics: here's the raw data you wanted - New Scientist