testing doen tomorrow

ok so after my husband spent an hour and half arguing and callin back and forth between the doctor's office and the insurnace and the hospital I will be having at least the mri tomorrow perhaps the blood work as well, THAT we are not sure of because the scheduling office was closed by the time "Dorothy" at teh doctor's office finally did her FREAKING job... and interestingly enough it was the threat of me and the 2 children sitting in their waiting room all day tomorrow until this was sorted out that made her hop to it and call my insurance and get teh preapproal, which took about 10 minutes if that. I guess they were scared of my little people (RIGHTLY SO, these days LOL). He was just frusterated that I had basically spent another whole day dizzy and dozing, that is not fair, nor safe for my children. I cant' see teh doctor again til I have all the testing doen and Dorothy wasn't really interested in hurrying that along. Until Mr.all buisnees and you will not with this phone call talked to her. I have had MRI's before, and always feeldizzy and sick during the test, please pray or think blessing for me, as I am already dizzy and sick before teh testing even starts. I was feeling "poor poor pitiful me" tonight and a friend said lets think of all the positives that surround this...I really thought she was crazy but there are some let me tell you them: * my siezure was at school yes, but on a day when there were no children there * my co-worker's daughter found me mid seizure so we do know what happened * my good friends who live across the street, he just retired so he is available and my dad is available to run me where ever so I won't wear one of them out! * it is summer so I am not loosing pay * it is summer so I can walk the kids and I tons of places. * the walking helps with my exercise for the day * the medication is making me not really hungry lost 3 pounds already! * I have really felt comforted by people calling and not alone thru all this. the last one was the hardest for me because when I am sick I want my mom but * I am glad she is not here to worry about me and try to deal with chemo, this would have taken quite a bit of fight from HER own struggle and that would have added to my stress about the stupid seizure. See there were tons! looking for the positive it WILL outway my negatives! Nic

You have a wonderful postive attitude. Thats the spirit! Continue to Focus on the positive. I am a firm believer in that. Sometimes it seems that when I'm focusing on the positive to any of the things that are bothering me they always help me deal with the not fun stuff and many times it truelyhelps turn it all around. Knowing you have such great support must ease your mind too. We had a major lay off at work 2 weeks ago. It was scarey. I was lucky and wasn't one of them let go. Soemtimes it bothers me because I've been at this job for less than a year. Some let go were alot longer than me. Why they decide who goes and who stays can be debated over and over again. Let me tell you there were many in my situation who were releaved even though sad for the others. One of the women let go came back the next week to pick up some personal items she'd forgotten. She was so positive about the lay off. She didn't have one negative thing to say about the company. She knew it wasn't her that caused this lay off it was the economy. Instead of complaining about not making as much money she focused on the time of year and how she'd get to work on her tan! She said how much money she'd save not having to drive into work! She had a smile on her face and it was genuine not fake. Most of these people will be called back once the economy improves but it might not be for a long long time. I look forward to working with her again. You are in my prayers Nic!

I love that you threatened Dorothy with your Munchins in the waiting room! Listen, Nic, the research we've done points to wild fluctuations in blood sugar and the pancreas pumping out insulin way too fast and at the wrong time as being the culprit for causing the seizures. Your condition is related to WLS - the way in which your body is processing the food you ingest, including how it is absorbing (or not) the nutrients and calories, and how it is "recognizing" fats and sugars and signaling your organs - pancreas and liver - to respond. An MRI is NOT going to connect these dots!!! An MRI will scan your brain for any abnormalities, any scarring or damage related to seizure activity - but that is symptomatic, caused by the PROBLEM. You MUST be tested for pancreatic disease, liver disease first and foremost because that is the PROBLEM that will continue to CAUSE the SYMPTOM of seizures. And these tests should include very comprehensive blood work, perhaps multiple profiles to capture a full picture, and might even have to include a biopsy (maybe not, so don't freak - ask your doctor how best to proceed on this). Is the surgeon who performed your WL surgery involved in any of this? You are not alone, we're here for you and it sounds like you have great support all around you. Let us know what happens, ok? Stay close. Love you - Maureen

I am going to print out some stuff to take to the doctor when I go back in, basically so when he says..."well gee you are just a mystery of modern science@@" I can say how about this??? I was supposed to have a complete vitamin check as well but THAT order didn't go thru...so more calls to Dorothy will ensue...although this time I think we may just catch a ride over there and wat for her to help us it will be quicker! I had had some petit mal seizures when I went into puberty, so they are checking all that as well... my surgeon moved adn the center closed (it was a nationwide "chain" facility) we were all refered to a doctor who of course isn't taking a MILLION new patients so it is me and my PCP wading thru this togther, w do teh blood work that the surgeon wrote teh scripts for and go from there! thanks for teh support! nic