Behind the scenes my primary care doctor was monitoring the action. He noticed that my eye doctor’s concern about a stroke resulted in my appointment with the retina specialist. When the specialist made the call that I have macular degeneration and began treatment, the plot veered away from a possible TIA. My doctor picked up the loose string and arranged for me to have MRI’s of my brain, eye and neck. The results were that I did not suffer a stroke. However, I do have narrowing of the blood vessels in my brain. The next step is for me to see a neurosurgeon.
Up to now I have been weathering this weird series of my having a problem, a doctor making a diagnosis and passing me on to a specialist who instead finds something different and the next specialist coming up with another possibility – twice. The thought of having narrowing blood vessels in my brain begins a new chapter, if not a whole new book. It is scaring me. And my appointment with the neurosurgeon is three weeks away.
My problem with pain from sciatica and arthritis in my knee is ongoing but getting better. I began physical therapy last week. In my assessment the therapist asked me about my recent medical problems. I gave him my litany. When I got to my brain MRI and the diagnosis that I had not had a stroke… but, the therapist broke in and said, “They found narrowing of blood vessels in your brain.” Like this is normal. He explained that they will keep a watch on me from now on to see if anything develops.
Finally things are coming full circle. I think I’m in good enough shape to go another ten years. This One Hoss Shay is not ready to collapse just yet.
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Good to know people are looking out for you. Sounds like you have picked an excellent physio. Glad to know you’re planning on staying around 🙂
Thanks, Eileen. I feel blessed with my doctors. Most of them are part of the University Hospital system where my three sons were born fifty years ago. I am happy to settle down now and go on living.
Well, I, for one, am extremely glad that you are not ready to kick the bucket (besides the fact that it could hurt your knee and sciatica to do so 😉 )
I can only imagine the fright you are going to but you seem to be very well surrounded so I am feeling positive about the whole thing!
Sending an extra dose of love and strength and healing your way, Ina!
Thanks, Dale for your loving concern. I am moving on and feeling fine. The lovely thing is I’m in the place where I know the difference between what I can change and what I cannot and am accepting this. Your humor touched my funny bone.
I’m glad it did!
And I am glad you are in a good place.
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You are an inspiration, dear One Hoss Shay! (lol)
Sending much good energy through the universe to you!
Best, best, best!
Dear Resa, thanks for your message stretching through universe to me. Love, love, love. ❤
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I went to the doctors recently and ended up being diagnosed with things I’d never even expected! But it sounds like you’re being well looked after and they’re putting plenty of things in place to keep you as healthy as possible. Sending you healing thoughts!
I hope your doctors are taking good care of you as well. It is a shock to learn you have something you never considered. Best wishes for your healing, Andrea. ❤
Hang on in there Ina, we need to keep hearing your voice!
Being scared at your news is only natural, I would respond in the same way. A reasonable amount of fear may well help protect you, in fact. Were you to contemplate learning to sky-dive right now 😉 , fear might be your way of letting yourself know that all things considered, following through on that might not be the best idea in the book …
But it sounds like you have found doctors who care about you and know what they are doing! So hopefully that will give you the comfort and confidence you need to bring you through this. Do look after yourself, and know that you have all my warmest thoughts too.
Thanks for your good thoughts. I am confident my doctors can treat my problems and kind people like you will support me.
Sending you lots of (old) hippy vibes and good wishes.
Thanks, Bill. Hippy vibes make me feel younger.