I’ve been having issues with my cerebral AVM. Seizures were being controlled with meds but they have been making an appearance recently – not full blown but some numbing with greater frequency. With the pandemic last year the neurologist and hospital didn’t want me to come in unless I really needed to. My apppintments kept being pushed back and they now have to fit with daughter’s schedule. Office called today to move next week’s appointment. Sigh. It’s fine I guess but he leaves the practice at the end of the month when I get another doctor assigned to me so hopefully that will be worked out next year. In the meantime I need an MRI. I hate the things. With my back degeneration it’s impossible to lie still in the same position for the approximate hour it takes. I used to do it with no problem. I’ve had many of the boogers along the way..used to be every 5-7 years then every 2-3 years. It’s been 4.5 years now so I’m overdue. I slipped last night and find it more difficult to concentrate lately. This doctor thinks the hot poker pain in my face are actually seizures coupled with trigeminal neuralgia. The TN I can vouch for and I think he’s right about the other. He’s not the best neurologist but not the worst either. Of course none have ever seen a case like mine. I was always like the guinea pig – all types of tests. My file used to be the size of a large volume. Today, it’s all digital and most of the earlier records are gone. “We” have been doing this since 1970. There’s a lot of history but most are only interested in what they see in the present.
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October 5, 2021 by garden2day
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I know it doesn’t improve with time, but I hope you hold out for at least another 20 years. I’m aiming to wait until I’m 123 before I kick off. We’re going to have to wait until next summer while the COVID twits die off before we get access to our hospital. Sorry, but that’s the way I feel about people who refuse to take responsibility for themselves and those around them.
Hahaha…yeah…I know what you mean. I have to go before December to make sure I have insurance. I’m not doing too good. I’ve gone downhill within the last 2 weeks. I’m really not happy with those jerks. I had a semi meltdown the other night when I realized bestie from childhood just now got vaccinated and she and I discussed a friend’s niece’s death back in August and .. I’ve gone on about this thing on FB since FEB2020. I’m just beside myself with these ppl. They don’t give a sht about anyone but themselves. But god is going to save them….and when he doesn’t…it was just their time….sigh. I’ll be doing good to make it to 70. Lol. I was doing good to make it to 60.