Daily Prompt: First Light

Remember when you wrote down the first thought you had this morning? Great. Now write a post about it.

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Mom has been having difficulties sleeping and having crazy dreams. She told me about a new one a few days ago, the minute I awoke, I was worried about mom and her crazy dreams. That is what I wrote down yesterday. Check with mom about her dreams and how she slept.

I just went to check on her. She was awake, doing exercises. She said she slept fine, but continues to have the crazy dreams. She swears when she woke up, that the ceiling and her bed was covered with crazy-spider looking creatures. She says she wasn’t scared, she tried touching them to see if they are real and they are not. I requested that she bring the doctors phone number to me to get her scheduled for an evaluation.

This has to be some form of medication reaction. She is healthy as a horse, otherwise. The only changes are medication-related. She claims she has tried to make appointments with the neurologist, but has been unable to get through. I’ll do the calling today, see what happens. It hurts to see mom going through some of these things. I say if it is fixable, let’s be able proactive and fix it! 

Round Three Complete-headed home

Ouch! There is no other way to describe what just happened. OUCH!!!!! Not a pleasant procedure to go through at all.I hope they found what they were looking for, because they will not be talking me into this one again, ever! Headed for a nap before church. I may nap on the porch, it is a beautiful day! Great weather! Have a great day, everyone!


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Round Three on Appointments

MP900446597In August of 2012, I fell backwards down the garage steps. I busted my head and elbow. No stitches in the head, but I had a concussion. My left elbow took the brunt of my fall. I got five stitches. My elbow still hurts a good seven months later.

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A couple of months ago, I slipped on the rug in the restroom and twisted my left knee. It took a while for the problem to show up, but I am having an MRI of my left knee-joint in the morning. The doctor is thinking I may have screwed up the cartilage in there and need to have it repaired. Hopefully, they will find the problem tomorrow.

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Big Day Finale…..

Everything went off without a hitch. I guess wearing clean underwear to the doctor actually works. The biopsy didn’t hurt a bit and the Neurosurgeon released me till 2018. I’ll be 52 years old. He said the tumor was not growing and my brain was not showing age, to keep up the good work.

I’m just tickled with the day. although I do have to wait 3-5 days for the results.

I even had the pleasure of running into my ex’s sister-in-law. She was there for her yearly visit. It’s nice to see that dome things never change.

I’m headed home for a nap. Didn’t sleep a lot last night catch you all later.

Big Day

10:30am: Biopsy

1:00pm: Yearly Neurosurgeon visit, hopefully to turn into every 3 years, if he likes my MRI.

Please keep Barry and I in your thoughts and prayers today. Big day for both of us. He will be alone quite a bit tomorrow in the hospital I almost lost him in over a year ago. I’m not sure which I am more anxious over, the biopsy or having to leave him alone. Thanks for your support!

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Monday Jitters

Give, it to God, Jill.  Don’t let all of these crazy things worry you. Take one day at a time and one appointment at a time. That is all you can do, do not over think what is going on next week and let God work in your life. He is the one with the plan for your life. Let him work it. Be strong for yourself, Barry and you family. It is inside of you. Be strong. No matter what the outcome, be strong. She your strength in your actions. Barry needs to know you are OK and tough. Be strong for him. Be encouraging for Barry. He needs to see your strength.

Please forgive my nervous outbreak. A lot going on next week that I am not sure I’m prepared to deal with. But I’m in God’s hands and he’ll take care of me. I’m more worried about Barry than myself. Hospitals make him nervous, especially Emory, since the stroke. I’m sure it will all work out. Monday is the key. Just take it one day at a time. 

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Double Whammy…you have to love doctors!!!

While at a checkup with the Allergist today, I received a phone call from the genetics counselor assigned to me. She had received the results of my genetics test. I apparently do have the rare genetic disorder all the doctors have been avoiding discussing with me. So I am one in 250,000 people in the United States blessed with this genetic nightmare.

Even though one sweet doctor had taken it upon himself to tell me that I could be considered diagnosed with the disease because of my medical history; I felt like a rock had been dropped in my lap. Reality smacked me in the face and now I had to discuss this with my family and get them to be tested. I hate being like this.

I would never wish this on my worst enemy, I certainly do not need to worry about my sisters, nieces and nephews having to deal with this. What about their children? This is just so much to deal with. I was coping fine, until I knew for sure. Now…I need to pray on this…

 

 

Yearly Thyroid Ultasound: HAPPY DANCE!!!

I got the all clear after my ultrasound today. They thought I had an active lymph node in my neck, but I have been given a clean bill of health any thyroid cancer or lymph node issues for the moment. A big thank you to the good Lord above and to everyone on here for the courage and support you bring out in me daily! THANK YOU!!!!!!   🙂 

HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!

My brilliant Doctor, part 2

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I must tell you about yesterday at the beautiful Emory Campass in Decatur, Georgia. The neurologist report was actually good. He has finally learned that I am sensitive to medication and did not go off on a wild tangent trying different drugs.

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I was actually so happy. It was the first time since 2010 that I received a good report from this guy. I could have kissed then cute little old man. Just adorable. 

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Then, came our second appointment for the day and those words no woman should ever have to hear. There are 2 areas showing on the right side. We are unsure of what one is, but the other appears to be cancer. We need to do a need to do needle biopsies as soon as possible to get some answers.

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We added this to all the other treatments I have scheduled through the next month. I only have a few scheduled: close neck ultrasound, kidney workup and ultrasound, MRI of the brain, MRI of left knee with possible surgery,  MRI of breasts, and now needle biopsies in right breast. I have a busy month of probing and proding.

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Would anyone like to change places?

Daily Prompt: Whoa!

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What’s the most surreal experience you’ve ever had?

As a young nurse, I admitted my very first patient around three o’clock in the morning. I became a nurse, long before Assisted Living Homes and Hospices, were on every corner.

The gentlemen I admitted was in the hospital to be made comfy in his last few hours. His family was with him.It was real sad to see him so sick, but he was headed to a better, pain-free place.

He wasn’t with me long, within the hour after admission, I suggested to his family that they spend time together and say their good-byes. Within the hour, he had passed away. 

While in the room, taking care of my last details.The gentlemen’s brother walked to the bed, placed his hand on his leg and stated,

“I’d give anything to see him take one more breath.” 

The patient had not moved a muscle in over ten minutes, the minute his brother made his statement, the patient sat straight up in the bed, his eyes open, took a deep breath and smiled. He fell backwards, onto his pillow and never moved again.

Being my first admission, I will never forget this man and his family. I truly believe I saw an act of God that night.