NEVER stop hoping & most important of all try to be positive. It's hard, I know, but I firmly believe in the power of positive thinking. Praying 4 you.
11-13-07 Nerve damage shows that I have the nerve damage in my back, MRI shows there is pressure on my nerves, but he could see no where that could be cleaned out to help with my problem of being able to walk. Also, my back is not causing the pelvic prolapse problem. My son had a heart attack Friday and they put him on medicine I can't afford. He has to fill out his own paperwork, or ask for help himself. He's too depressed. I'm starting over with new goals in 2007. I did get an answer to one of my problems. Thanks for listening.
I'm late posting update. My house is complete uproar. If I had money for first and last months rent, I would move out. I hate it here. I tried selling my indian stuff but it didn't go. I just want enough to get me settled in another house. The theophyline level is fine and my lung doctor wants me to keep taking it. The neurologist said I should take an aspirin a day as he believes I have been having mini strokes. And have a doctor here follow me. The drs here are BAD. They gave my mom something that conflicted and caused her legs to swell. I'm not going to mention what they did to me. I'm supposed to go back on 29th of august for a nerve test on my back. I really don't want to do it. He's not going to be there for me, I don't even want to get in the car with him. He's crazy. All because my son is here and not working. He won't be here to see me thru it, why should I go thru with tests and surgery on my back. Our counselor for depression quit and they haven't replaced him. Now I have nobody but the dog. I have made many friends on sb.com, that has been the rewarding part.
July 6th. What a long, hot horrible trip! I'm not doing this anymore. One doctor at a time as we can afford it. Two hrs at his dr, two hrs at mine. 20 minutes at Walmart. didn't eat all day til 5:00 p.m. His procedures are now too painful. We're just doing his and coming home, and I'll do mine and we'll come home. Why can't they have decent doctors in rural areas? Anyway, my lungs are no worse than they were last year, I got some stuff to clean out my stopped up nose before putting on my cpap, and they're going to check my theophylline level. That could cause the hands to shake. No kidding...Anyway it could be too high and they'll reduce the dose. If its too low, do I want to shake more? Nope....
July 4th - Off to lung dr in Reno tomorrow, husb has dr appt too. I'm tired of all these trips. I threw my back out again. Its supposed to be 106 degrees in Reno. Ughhh! Wish me luck. I'm hoping to get something cheaper than Clarinex to take for my hives and stopped up nose. I've been in the medicare "gap" for 3 months now because of all the meds I take. Ughhh! Where did I go wrong?
June 21 - Went to Neurologist yesterday. Spinal tap reveals no MS! However, when he took my blood pressure, he said your heart is really irratic! I said arrithmia? He said yes, your dr know, and I proceeded to tell him how they kept calling them anxiety attacks, and I was having high blood pressure, hunger, and everything. He said, possibly diabetes and the high blood pressure may be making vessels pop in your brain, (mini stroke) So, he wants me to monitor my blood pressure for a month and come back then. also, have blood sugar checked again. Fasting in January was 120. My sister's was 125 and she's diabetic. Why the local dr didn't tell me I was five points away, I'll never know, he just told me I was headed that way, quit eating sugar. So, now you know why I go out of town to the dr.
June 4 - Went to Carson City and had spinal fluid removed to check for MS. I also had blood drawn, don't know what for. I just found out my sister has white spots on her brain too, wasn't MS, they're checking her for Lyme disease. Will have to tell my doctor. I've had this spot on my shoulder for 13 years, but I thought it was from the bone spur I have. The bone spur is pretty bad and one doctor told me it was fluid leaking out of the joint. So I guess we'll see. Have to go back to see Dr in Carson on June 20th for results. If he doesn't want to pursue it, I'm quitting these antidepressants and ice cream. I've gained 20 lbs back. Not happy.
May 31 - We went to husb dr appt, completed that assignment, and went to my neurologist in Carson. Before we left home I blew a lumbar disc which made the whole trip a horrible ordeal. The neurogist does not feel it is MS. He thinks I may have had mini strokes or high blood pressure, which I did have all summer with all the horrible attacks drs called anxiety. Not anxiety. No anxiety medicine they gave me helped and the attacks lasted for 8-12 hrs. Stupid husband said "just anxiety attacks" Now I have white spots on my brain from high blood pressure from them. I'm having a spinal in Carson on June 4 to rule out MS. My back as of this moment is extremely painful. I had to take the TENS unit off as my back has red marks all over it. Can't have a spinal with those can we? Do I have to travel again so soon with my back hurting so bad? Husb won't let me out of it. Wish his bleeping back would hurt as bad as mine. He's a dictator that rules by fear and I'm tired of it.
Update, On May 31st, after husb has dr appt in Fallon Nv, about 72 miles away, we will drive to Carson City, NV (about 65 more miles) to see my neurologist about the white spots on my brain. I hope I don't have to have the MRI's again. It was 12,000.00 before medicare paid last time and I'm still paying for it. I'm not running all over the state 2-3 times a week this year. One thing at a time!
I just read that smoking can casue anxiety too. Guess what, I am on anxiety medications. I thank you so very mcuh for commenting on my blog, because I was about to give up!
4/27/07 Husb had 1st procedure, same day surgery, he's okay but sore. And NOW the trips begin. As soon as he has one scheduled in Carson, I'll get an appt with my dr there. We're not running all over the state again this year. Prayers are appreciated. God Bless
Update, went to Dr on Apr 2. Since my husb problem has reocurred, the dr and I chose to hold off for a few months as we are going to be doing a bunch of traveling for my husband. He gave me some medicine he thought would help, (cost 196.00 a month) It just made my problem worse. so, I wait. Maybe god will intervene. Lord knows all of us in the house has something wrong, one of us needs to get healthy! Thanks for your prayers.
My head is so big, I finally got that avatar changed until I find something that fits in the square! How do you do all this and work? Oh, I joined the picture worth a 1000 words challenge, replied to wrong person...AS THE WORLD TURNS.......
I was to have surgery Sept 11, 2006. I had many strange symptoms, one of which they called severe anxiety so I didn't have it. I break out in horrible hives which feel like fire ants on my hands and feet, or turn red if I touch myself if I miss one Clarinex. I don't think it is anxiety, surgery isn't a "threat" at this point. Anxiety was 10,000 worse than any panic attack I've ever had! Anyway this is a goal I have made, due to inspiration, motivation from IAMSAMSCRAPPER. Thanks so much Sam
I need surgery as have pelvic organ prolapse. I had what they called severe anxiety all summer when they were doing the tests. They also found white spots on my brain. The anxiety was 10,000 times worse than any panic attack I've had. I had them after the time of the surgery passed. It happens when I get an infection, as I get severely hungary and have the palpitations. Anyway, I never did get thru to anyone except one doctor that I have a redundant colon which has gotten really bad and cannot take pain pills because of it. He was to do the hysterectomy...The urologist agreed the colon needs to be taken care of first, so that is my goal, to get that done, then the other surgery, which my severe COPD complicates as I cannot be sedated. Don't smoke friends. It effects everything in your life. See my smokers beware layout.
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