Saw neurologist today

About 3 weeks ago I had a cat scan and a tiny Lacunar Infarct was found in my right Basal Ganglia...i.e. there was evidence that I had had a mini stroke. Today I saw a neurologist and he said not to be concerned. Had I been 50 I wouldn't even be seeing him. This is only abnormal because of my age. He said the numbness I had in November and in January does not resemble the symptoms of a stroke. So then what caused the infarct? Of course he can't say for sure, but said it could have happened during my WLS, since I was under anestesia for a long period of time and my blood pressure might have been dropped really low. But that might not be it...who knows??? He is going to do some vascular studies of my neck and head to make sure the blood is flowing normally. In our discussion about my history of high blood pressure, he asked if it was normal now...I said well yes, but who knows if they ever get an accurate reading...as I jiggled the huge flap of skin on my arm. He agreed that they probably do not get an accurate reading. I said sometimes they take it on my forearm, and he said that isn't as accurate. I told him that I know, and that I hope that will help me convince the insurance to pay for plastic surgery. He just grinned.

I hope your vascular studies come back great... now for the BP..... Wouldn't that be great if the insurance takes that into consideration! LOL ~Starr~

hmmmmm tis very strange indeed. Sometimes those things happen and we never know why, but pay attention to the numbness. If you ever have feelings of disorientation, or feeling like you are going to black out or anything strange like that, please just go to the ER so they can see what is happening, incase it does it again. It's best to try to see it while it's happening. Hopefully this is a one time thing and it will never happen again. There are a lot of people out there walking around with old heart attacks and mini stroked that don't even realize it. They usually find out when the go in to have a procedure or something and it turns up on a test. Hey you use anything you can to get that plastic surgery covered. I just went back on a physician referral to a plastic surgeon to see about getting these flaps of skin that I used to call breasts lifted back up from my being tucked into my belt to the upper chest area where they belong. My pcp is writing a letter along with the referral, and they advised me to do the same. Boy, is the insurance company in for it now! Well, you take care of yourself!!! Let me know next time you wander back up to Ohio! Hugs, Valerie