Back From the ER

Thank you. Pretty and I discussed it with my brother on the way home. We shall just have to wait and see what happens.

@JudyEv Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

@DaddyEvil Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Thank you.

@DaddyEvil Yes, I remember you falling. I’m really glad you went to the ER.

@AmbiePam I really wish they had given me different/better news, though.

I posted about falling and hitting my head. I've been having more balance issues and have gone back to using my cane again. When Pretty called our doctor to make another appointment for me to see her, she said we might as well go to the hospital because that's where she'll send me for an x-ray to make sure there was no bleeding into my brain... So I bit the bullet and agreed to go to the hospital for an x-ray. *shrug*

Thank you very much, brother. I appreciate it.

@DaddyEvil - Balance issues are a problem, my husband is because of built up liquid in his inner ear.

@LadyDuck Hyperthyroid can also cause balance issues. Pretty thinks the buildup of the cerebrospinal fluid is another thing caused by my thyroid issues. We'll see what the neurologist thinks when we see him.

Thank you. But we don't know I'll need surgery yet until after the neurosurgeon examines me and sees what he thinks...

Very true. Thank you.

@DaddyEvil You are very welcome. I hope you will get the dizzing events taken care of.

@velvet53 I really hope so. Feeling like I'm falling is never a fun thing.

Thank you very much.

@DaddyEvil Take care.

@jstory07 I'm doing my best, thanks.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

I've had brain scans before and have never been told I have too much fluid in my head before, so yes, it is a fairly recent thing. The nurse didn't know why it was happening. Thanks. I appreciate that. I definitely will let you know when we find out more.

@noni1959 I have a consultation with the neurologist on Wednesday. We'll see what happens next.

@DaddyEvil Yes, please let me know how you are and what they find out.

True... I hope I can get an appointment with them soon.

@DianneN Well, yeah, they wouldn't have gone into the medical field if they didn't want lots of work.

@DaddyEvil I hope you can, too. Specialists are always booked it seems.

Yeah, I was expecting to hear I broke my nose and that I had a concussion from the fall a few days ago... Possible brain surgery is scary, though.

@DaddyEvil Is it possible you won’t have to do it?

@DaddyEvil It is a good thing you didn’t have a concussion or break your nose.

Thank you. I'm glad we found out but wish I didn't have to go through more crap... *shrug*

@LindaOHio I hope everything goes well for you.

@DaddyEvil You're welcome. I wish I didn't have to have my kidney stones blasted; but it is what it is. Shrug.

@pitsipeahie I hope things get better for you soon. I know it isn't fun but we can't give up, either. Other people depend on us so we have to keep doing the best we can. You can always talk to me in the private messages and I'll listen and offer advice if you need it. (Sometimes, just talking and knowing somebody is really listening can make us feel better.)

Thank you. It was a definite surprise and not in a good way. At least it answers some questions we've been having lately when new things crop up that weren't happening before. I do appreciate that.

@DaddyEvil We’ll get through this! I’m dealing with some health issues too. I need to undergo an MRI. I have a reversed neck curve and also have moderate scoliosis. I’ve had this condition for over 20 years, and now that I’m getting older, the degeneration is becoming more noticeable. I had X-rays a few weeks ago, and the hardest part is worrying about possible nerve compression. I’m really hoping that doesn’t happen, because that could mean surgery or me not being able to lift my neck anymore... I don't know... I’m seeing my doctor again this coming Monday. I’ll be needing continuous physical therapy, and I already have maintenance medications that I’ll probably be taking for life. I'm in perpetual chronic pain in my shoulders, neck, and back, but I just learned to live with it. That’s just life sometimes. On top of that, finances have been tough. I’m not working like I used to when I was employed, and sometimes that makes everything feel even harder. The financial struggle is real. On the second week of March, I’ll also be following up with my family medicine doctor, and then I still need to see an OB-GYN. So many different doctors to see. Honestly, there are days when my body feels overwhelmed with so many symptoms. I think I’m starting to develop anxiety because of it. I'm scared but life goes on, and I’m doing my best to live one day a time.

I have no idea until we talk to the neurologist.

@Shivram59 Thank you very much.

@DaddyEvil Wish you and early recovery.

@DaddyEvil That is weird indeed.

The nurse today wondered why it hadn't been diagnosed before since I have had brain scans before this. We don't know, either.

Yes, I know that. And thank you very much.

@sallypup The nurse was amazed we knew so much about it when she was talking with us. I had to explain that one of my nephews had hydrocephalus when he was born. The doctors removed fluid with a spinal tap and, while my nephew is crippled, he has a good mind and is a fun person to interact with. I'm dreading the day she decides to go live with her boyfriend in Georgia.

@DaddyEvil I feel powerless. And amazed at your strength and grateful your daughter is there with you.

Thank you. I really hope so. It's worrisome not knowing what will happen.

@DaddyEvil I'm sure it is worrisome.

Thank you. I'm hoping I won't need an operation.

@DaddyEvil That's something nice to hear.

Thank you... We shall see. After we got home and I'd undressed and gotten into bed, I got a phone call from the garage that has had our car for the last week... The car is done and everything is working correctly on it now. I explained that we'd just gotten in bed from an exhausting day at the ER and asked if somebody was planning on being at the garage tomorrow. She told me they were working from 8am until 2 pm so I asked if it was okay if we got the car and paid them tomorrow. She said that would be fine.

@misunderstood_zombie I'm just glad they were working a partial day tomorrow or I would have called my brother again to take me down there today. (At least I can see today even if I am having trouble maintaining my balance.)

@DaddyEvil How nice you didn't need to get up again. I know what you are talking about finally resting and having to jump up and go. NOT fun!

Thanks. I just have to wait and see what the neurologist has to say.

@valherma00 I guess I'll find out.

@DaddyEvil if the expert can help you, that would be great but i hope this person will not shock you additionally.