Dr. update part one

I have several Dr's appointments this week so I'm sure this is the first update of the week AND I have VP's from Atlanta coming in on Wednesday.....so that makes my work life hell. Anyway, after seeing my PCP today and explaining the specifics that have been happening to me, he feels pretty sure that I had a seizure of some type with the 'episode' that I had last week. They took about a third of my blood (8 tubes) to check for (pardon the spellings) Encephilitis, Menangitis, West Nile, Lead poisoning, Lime disease......and a bunch more I can't remember. and I had an MRI on my brain and we will have those results by the end of the week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all the tests are negative. I'm dealing with it ok but had a good cry on my way home. Love ya'll Kim

Seizures can be controlled. My sister is on medication for them and has been for about 10 years. Of course, this isn't saying that you will be on medication for years with it. She had more than one and it was definitely for sure seizures. I know it's scary. I have a cyst on my pituitary gland and was just sure I was going to die from a brain tumor, but I'm still here, so I guess I'm not. Science has advanced so much that they can fix most things these days. Of course, that doesn't help when it's YOUR thing that needs fixing. Like they say, the definition of major surgery versus minor surgery is if it's YOUR surgery. My fingers are crossed that it's negative too....and my toes are crossed as well...and that's a major feat for someone with arthritis! Love you, Joni

Kim, A good cry at that point was probably just what you needed...if I'm stressed and overwhelmed, a good cry will help me to release some tension. Sometimes if someone's around me and I do it and they look concerned, I just tell them that I'm okay and I'm releasing some tension. I read something one time that said crying released endorphines in your brain. I'm rambling...sorry. As soon as they can determine what's causing the problems, they can begin to treat it. I know that you're feeling scared and unsure right now and I'm hoping that they can find out what it is quickly and that it is not as serious as what you're fearing it is. Please keep us posted and let me know if there is anything that I can do! Love, Becky

I certainly am keeping good thoughts it is NOT any of those illnesses or anything on the brain. I know it worries you until you get the results back and know for sure. Hang in there kiddo! Love, Sandy