We Are Home...
By DE
@DaddyEvil (169712)
United States
March 3, 2026 10:53am CST
We talked about me being dizzy and falling, me hitting my head two different times. We talked about the ER visit and what they told us there. We talked about the loss of sensation in my feet. We talked about needing a new ophthalmologist. We talked about me having frequent headaches since I fell the last time.
The doctor said she was giving me a prescription that might help with the loss of sensation in my feet but the medication can take several weeks to fully get into my system.
She ordered several new-to-me blood tests as well as ordering some tests she does almost every time I see her. (The nurse took seven large vials of blood this time.)
The doctor also asked me to walk from one end of the hallway to a door and then come back so she could see my gait for herself. When I turned around at the end of the hallway, I reached out and touched the wall while I stopped, slowly turned around and then started back. She asked what turning around feels like to me. I told her it feels like I'm falling to my right, especially if I don't have something to steady myself with while I turn around. (Pretty told her even when I'm pushing a shopping cart, she walks on the right hand side of the cart and keep correcting my direction so I don't run into people or things. I KNEW Pretty was guiding me at times but didn't realize it was to keep me walking straight.)
Here at home, I walk from doorframe to doorframe or from one piece of furniture to another while holding onto each one to make sure I'm not tipping over.
She ordered an MRI to make sure there are no small bleeds in my brain that the x-rays couldn't see/show.
We talked with her for almost an hour this morning. That's the most time I've ever talked with her.
Of course, the MRI will be scheduled in the coming days and it will take a couple of days before any of the blood test come back and some won't come back for over a week.
She asked an embarrassing-to-me question about urgency using the bathroom... And I agreed that if I think I need to go at all, I head to the bathroom. 
When I wait too long, I might start before I get to the bathroom or unzip my pants. 
(I'm sorry if that's TMI.)
That's everything I remember us talking about.
When I wait too long, I might start before I get to the bathroom or unzip my pants. (I'm sorry if that's TMI.)
That's everything I remember us talking about.35 people like this
33 responses
@kareng (80229)
• United States
6 Mar
@DaddyEvil Your late lunch sounds good and I'm glad you are feeling better!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8764)
• United States
3 Mar
I'm so sorry you are going through all of this, but it sounds like your doctor is on top of it all, and hopefully answers will be more forthcoming.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
Thank you. I guess we'll hopefully get it all figured out one of these days.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
She said she can't help with that but that if we get another chance for an earlier visit with the neurologist, not to turn it down for any reason.
She said the MRI would be a big help when we do get to see the neurologist.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
5 Mar
The hospital called yesterday and said they can get me in for the MRI at the end of this month. 
Oh, and my A1C already came back. It's at 62 now and was showing 69 three months ago.
Oh, and my A1C already came back. It's at 62 now and was showing 69 three months ago.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (74357)
• Philippines
3 Mar
The llab results seem to come slow. I really wish you could get that MRI soon and see what's really wrong.
I get anxious with this kind of things actually and I want results right away.
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@toniganzon (74357)
• Philippines
4 Mar
@DaddyEvil I hope you really get it soon.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
I'm surprised we didn't get a call this afternoon to set up the MRI appointment. Things really do move quicker than you might expect here. I don't even know which hospital has the MRI machine around here.
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@RasmaSandra (95165)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar
I wish you all the best and hope everything will be all right with the MRI. Hang in there.
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@Marilynda1225 (89114)
• United States
3 Mar
Sounds like you had a productive visit with the doctor. I didn't realize that you had to hold onto things as you go from room to room. Hopefully between the MRI and all that blood work they can finally figure out what's going on.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
Thank you. Yeah, I've had to hold onto things for almost a year now moving between rooms. I lean on the kitchen counter to wash dishes or clean the counters. *shrug* 
I don't always tell everything that's going on with me in my conversations on myLot.
I don't always tell everything that's going on with me in my conversations on myLot. 2 people like this
@kaylachan (83478)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar
Don't feel to bad. George and I deal with this on the daily. He had a stroke, but still despite that, it's nothing . Might be uncomfortable, but happens to us all. He wears disposable briefs and it helps if he doesn't make it to the potty.
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@kaylachan (83478)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Mar
@DaddyEvil It happens as we get older as our muscles get weaker and our bodies change with age. But, then again he had a stroke. And, at first thought he couldn't feel it but it turned out that for the first year getting him to move was like pulling teeth. by year two he started to do more. Now we're on year three, and he's starting to do more and more things and asking for things.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
4 Mar
@kaylachan I hope he continues to improve.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
I'm sorry that's happening with George and hope I never have to worry about something like that.
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@LadyDuck (495065)
• Italy
5 Mar
@DaddyEvil Take care DE, I hope they can find a solution to your problems.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
5 Mar
Thank you, Anna. I do appreciate your concern. 
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@rakski (149597)
• Philippines
3 Mar
That sounds like such a thorough appointment, and I’m really glad your doctor took so much time with you.
An hour is significant, and it shows she’s taking your symptoms seriously.
I hope the MRI and other blood tests will show the reason for the dizziness and all
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
Thank you. Her thoughts on everything going on were interesting, to say the least. She did explain some things we didn't know and took care of some minor things we were having problems with, too.
I really hope so. I didn't expect to spend quite so much time talking with various doctors when I was still young enough to have fun all the time.
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@rakski (149597)
• Philippines
4 Mar
@DaddyEvil
I like doctors who talk a lot about what's happening. They are quite rare
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
9 Mar
Hopefully, we can get an earlier appointment. The neurologist is booked far in advance.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
9 Mar
@noni1959 They did call and asked if I could come in on the 3rd of March but I already had something I HAD to do so declined.
@noni1959 (12677)
• United States
9 Mar
@DaddyEvil I sure hope they call you soon to get the appointment.
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@DianneN (250889)
• United States
4 Mar
I think your doctor gave you a pretty thorough examination. The blood tests and MRI should give her more information. I’m no doctor, but she appears to be taking her job seriously. Hopefully, once the results come back, your doctor can make a decision about your issues and help you.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
5 Mar
The blood tests that have come back already don't show very many problems, except for the ones we already knew about. My A1C (Blood glucose) level is much better now. My last test three months ago showed it at 69 and now it shows it at 62. My doctor and I were both really happy about that!
Thank you. I really hope so.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
6 Mar
@DianneN Thanks. A nurse just telling me nothing changed wouldn't be very helpful. I interrupt their information flow and ask questions when they tell me something hasn't changed. I want to know what it was and what the numbers are now.
At least he's willing to share information with you. That's always good.
At least he's willing to share information with you. That's always good. 2 people like this
@DianneN (250889)
• United States
5 Mar
@DaddyEvil That’s great news! My younger son just received his blood work. A1C no change. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but will ask him when he calls later. Everything else was good, thank the Lord!
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
4 Mar
Yup! I don't want to hold onto the furniture and walls but don't really have a choice.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
4 Mar
@JudyEv Yeah, I guess it is. I don't like falling.
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@JudyEv (373843)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar
@DaddyEvil That's better than having another fall.
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@lovebuglena (49769)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Mar
Wow! That’s a lot to go through. I hope you can figure out what’s going on that’s actually causing this.
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@lovebuglena (49769)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Mar
@DaddyEvil Fingers crossed.
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@Shivram59 (47775)
• India
5 Mar
I hope the doctor will soon find out the root cause of your problem.
I pray for your early recovery.
I'm sorry, I couldn't understand the last part of your post
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
6 Mar
Thank you. I appreciate that.
It has to do with going to pee... Sometimes I don't make it to the bathroom before I start to pee now so I head to the bathroom as soon as I think I might need to pee. It's quite embarrassing when I can't reach the bathroom soon enough or get my clothes arranged out of the way quickly enough. And, it's embarrassing to talk about it.
And, it's embarrassing to talk about it. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
6 Mar
@Shivram59 You're always welcome, my friend.
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@Shivram59 (47775)
• India
6 Mar
@DaddyEvil Thank you. I didn't understand that. I know it's embarrassing, but it happens. No problem, I hope you will soon see improvement in. your health I wholeheartedly pray for your good health.
Thank you once again for explaining.
for your good health.
Thank you once again for explaining.1 person likes this
@pahak627 (5322)
• Philippines
4 Mar
@DaddyEvil You're welcome. And yeah, that's the spirit. Always think positive.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
3 Mar
Well, welcome back! I hope you and your family have been doing well since I last saw you here!
I don't move quickly anymore so I have to plan things I used to just go and do if I don't want to have a mess on my hands. Thank you.
I don't move quickly anymore so I have to plan things I used to just go and do if I don't want to have a mess on my hands. Thank you.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
5 Mar
Thank you. I hope so, too. It's the not knowing that worries me so much.
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@LindaOHio (215954)
• United States
4 Mar
Sounds pretty thorough. I'm glad to hear this. Maybe they will get to the bottom of your problems.
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@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
5 Mar
I hope they're something that can be fixed.
My A1C already came back. It's at 62 now where it was 69 three months ago.
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@LindaOHio (215954)
• United States
6 Mar
@DaddyEvil That's good about your A1C. Mine I think was 6.0. I need to bring that down.
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@valherma00 (1601)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
6 Mar
first of all, i'm glad you're at home there is no tmi, it's all good as long as you're good. i hope this medication will help you and 6bottles of blood, i applaud you for your bravery
there is no tmi, it's all good as long as you're good. i hope this medication will help you and 6bottles of blood, i applaud you for your bravery1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (169712)
• United States
7 Mar
Thank you. I'm kind of worried. Something is causing me to have migraines when I haven't had one in years and years now. I hope it's not the new medication.
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@valherma00 (1601)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
3h
@DaddyEvil i also hope it's not a new med. battling for 3 days, i am glad it's over for you.
