Veins, Eyeliner, Receivers, and Scarves
I saw my neurologist in Austin on Wednesday as I mentioned in my previous post. He's the nicest guy. We realized that my first visit with him was back in 1989. Almost 20 years. And, what's fantastic about him is that even though I don't see him for years at a time (the last time was in 2003 after a car accident that herniated a disk in my neck), he still recognizes me. He has a daughter about my age, so he treats me like one of his own - he's very sweet and sensitive and listens very intently. I told him about the bad migraines I've been having and how it caused me to lose my job due to all the missed time. I had him look at my MRI to tell me about that venous angioma in my brain. He said, "Oh, yeah, that's always been there. It's really not something to worry about." My reaction: "Wait. This has BEEN THERE FOREVER??? And you DIDN'T TELL ME???" "Well, had I told your mom about this when you were little she would have just worried sick about it. There's really nothing to be concerned about. I see these all the time and they're almost always nothing." He answered my questions about whether pressure changes would affect it - especially if I go scuba diving again - by going and talking with one of the other docs in the practice that dives a lot. What I liked was that he was thoughtful about it but gave me an answer without seriously hedging as the neuroopthalmologist I saw did ("Um, don't hold me to this, but, shouldn't be a problem, but I'm not an expert, so I couldn't be sure, so don't hold me to that answer), or the neurologist I saw in Houston who told me, "I don't think there's ever been a study done about that." She has been in practice 10 years, I think she could hazard an effing guess. I'm from a medical family, I understand that medicine is a practice of educated guesses. Anyway. Dr. D was very concerned about my migraines, but was appropriately hesitant about messing with my medications since I'm on so many for the bipolar and I'm so sensitive to other meds like steroids that would be used to help quell the pain. So he decided to talk to my psychiatrist first and then call me with whatever they come up with as far as treatment. Sounds good to me. And I'm very relieved about his info on my brain vein. The stupid neurologist in Houston that answered all my questions with either "maybe" or "you might be able to find more information on the internet" did not instill me with any kind of confidence. This man I trust implicitly. So: Whew.
While I was out Wednesday morning, I stopped by Dad's office (he's an eye surgeon) to see the optometrist and get a new glasses prescription since mine's old and I figured I should rule out headaches due to eye strain. She is really sweet. My eyes are usually dry, so she threw some rewetting drops in so I wouldn't be teary and throw off the refraction process. She dabbed at my eyes to dry them and remarked at the staying power of my eye makeup. So I thought I'd share my no-smear secrets with all of you.
Mascara: Maybelline Sky High Curves Waterproof
Liquid Liner: Maybelline Ultra Liner (waterproof)
Pencil: Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus
Concealer: Almay Clear Complexion Concealer - the most amazing product EVAR. It doesn't cake, it doesn't get bunched in the wrinkles around my eyes, and when I dab it on zits, they GO AWAY.
The first NFL mock draft by Sports Illustrated.com has come out. The only Texas player to be included is Limas Sweed, a senior wide receiver, going 21st to Cleveland, or maybe 22nd to the Cowboys (which I would find preferable, since I am a Cowboys fan).
I finished my friend Rebekah (torrentwinds)'s winter scarf FINALLY. It's only taken me since Thanksgiving. I'm making a replica of a Gryffindor house scarf from the Harry Potter movies. It's about 7 inches wide, double thickness because it was knitted in a tube, and almost 8 feet long. When I hold it, I extend my arm above my head and it just about reaches the floor. However, when I wrap it around my neck, it's not that long. It's very warm and cozy. I will have to ship it in a box, however, since it's so thick. But it will be useful in the cold Colorado winters she experiences. I'm now working on another one for her that is Ravenclaw colors - but from the book, not the movies, meaning it's blue and bronze, not blue and silver.
Okay. Gonna go lie down.
While I was out Wednesday morning, I stopped by Dad's office (he's an eye surgeon) to see the optometrist and get a new glasses prescription since mine's old and I figured I should rule out headaches due to eye strain. She is really sweet. My eyes are usually dry, so she threw some rewetting drops in so I wouldn't be teary and throw off the refraction process. She dabbed at my eyes to dry them and remarked at the staying power of my eye makeup. So I thought I'd share my no-smear secrets with all of you.
Mascara: Maybelline Sky High Curves Waterproof
Liquid Liner: Maybelline Ultra Liner (waterproof)
Pencil: Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus
Concealer: Almay Clear Complexion Concealer - the most amazing product EVAR. It doesn't cake, it doesn't get bunched in the wrinkles around my eyes, and when I dab it on zits, they GO AWAY.
The first NFL mock draft by Sports Illustrated.com has come out. The only Texas player to be included is Limas Sweed, a senior wide receiver, going 21st to Cleveland, or maybe 22nd to the Cowboys (which I would find preferable, since I am a Cowboys fan).
I finished my friend Rebekah (torrentwinds)'s winter scarf FINALLY. It's only taken me since Thanksgiving. I'm making a replica of a Gryffindor house scarf from the Harry Potter movies. It's about 7 inches wide, double thickness because it was knitted in a tube, and almost 8 feet long. When I hold it, I extend my arm above my head and it just about reaches the floor. However, when I wrap it around my neck, it's not that long. It's very warm and cozy. I will have to ship it in a box, however, since it's so thick. But it will be useful in the cold Colorado winters she experiences. I'm now working on another one for her that is Ravenclaw colors - but from the book, not the movies, meaning it's blue and bronze, not blue and silver.
Okay. Gonna go lie down.