Update
I got all of my blood work done on the 10th and now I'm just waiting to go back to the doc on the 6th. My parents seem to have reversed roles now: my dad being the one freaking out and my mom being the practical one. They're both coming down on the 5th, but my mom said it was OK if Jim and I went to the office together and then just came home and gave the report. Honestly, at this point, I think I'd like to just send all of them to the doc and I'll stay home and wait for the report. =)
I'm going to take my mom (and maybe dad, depending on his mood) to the animal shelter where I volunteer so they can see what I've been doing lately. I'll try and take them to the Alligator Farm too, but, again, I don't know if my dad will want to go. When I mentioned it to him, he said, "Lisa, we're not coming down there for vacation." I said, "Well, if you want to sit in the house being miserable for four days, you can, but I'm not." So, we'll see. All I know is that regardless of the diagnosis, the LAST thing I want to do is sit at home with my parents and mourn my situation.
My vision in my right eye has improved a bit. However, I have been having some tingles in my head and some neck pain. Related? Who knows! I also did have several weeks of numbness in my right foot/thigh a while back (maybe 8 - 12 months ago?), but I can't remember EXACTLY when it was.
I talked with Catherine a few nights ago. She was diagnosed with MS about 12 years ago and has not had any symptoms in the last 10 years. She was on crutches and had lots of problems for about a year after being diagnosed. Now she isn't even on medication anymore! So, it was good to talk with her. She's also a Human Resources person, so she was able to fill me in on any insurance info I will need to know if my diagnosis turns out to be MS.
Once again, I'M FINE. I don't have a brain tumor. None of the possibilities are terminal. =)
I'm just hoping that in a couple of weeks when I go back to the doc she'll be able to tell me what is going on with me. I won't be surprised if she says we need to do more tests, but I'll be a little disappointed.
I'm going to take my mom (and maybe dad, depending on his mood) to the animal shelter where I volunteer so they can see what I've been doing lately. I'll try and take them to the Alligator Farm too, but, again, I don't know if my dad will want to go. When I mentioned it to him, he said, "Lisa, we're not coming down there for vacation." I said, "Well, if you want to sit in the house being miserable for four days, you can, but I'm not." So, we'll see. All I know is that regardless of the diagnosis, the LAST thing I want to do is sit at home with my parents and mourn my situation.
My vision in my right eye has improved a bit. However, I have been having some tingles in my head and some neck pain. Related? Who knows! I also did have several weeks of numbness in my right foot/thigh a while back (maybe 8 - 12 months ago?), but I can't remember EXACTLY when it was.
I talked with Catherine a few nights ago. She was diagnosed with MS about 12 years ago and has not had any symptoms in the last 10 years. She was on crutches and had lots of problems for about a year after being diagnosed. Now she isn't even on medication anymore! So, it was good to talk with her. She's also a Human Resources person, so she was able to fill me in on any insurance info I will need to know if my diagnosis turns out to be MS.
Once again, I'M FINE. I don't have a brain tumor. None of the possibilities are terminal. =)
I'm just hoping that in a couple of weeks when I go back to the doc she'll be able to tell me what is going on with me. I won't be surprised if she says we need to do more tests, but I'll be a little disappointed.