I am never too far away from the medical stuff. The last 3 months I have had the pressure in my head hanging over me without any answers as to whats causing it. Due to several unfortunate events, such as delays in referral letters getting written and failure of medical staff to contact me when they should have done, I am still waiting. I finally got into see a Neurologist and Opthalmologist just before my San Francisco trip. They both decided I needed some tests to work out whats what - but as they were not without side effects they left them till after my little holiday. I need an MRI to check the blood vessels behind my eyes for blood clots which they could treat with blood thinning drugs. They also want to do a lumbar puncture (YIKES) to check the pressure within my skull. But as the LP can cause headaches they left it till after my holiday. But then never contacted me to get me in and I had to chase them up to arrange it for me. So after several mis-communication problems I now have to wait till 8th of Jan to get this done. And of course now I have this hanging over me I am getting headaches and pressure pains in my head so am convinced all is not right. Oh well, I just have to wait. No word on the MRI at all yet.
It's also my first annual mammogram scheduled for the 4th Jan.
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The process of having a LP isn't as bad as it sounds, I promise. The trick is to make sure you're comfy before they begin so you can stay still. Infact, it's such a simple procedure in terms of skill needed to perform one that I was allowed to do one on a child within a few weeks of qualifying. Also, if you do need blood thinning drugs that's not scary either, and this one I know from personal experience of having to take them throughout 2 pregnancies. You know where I am if you want to ask anything.
All the best for a return to some form of "normality" in your and James's lives in 2008
SK xx
Good luck with your breast squishing today and all your tests next week. Hope you get a quick and positive answer to your pressure problem. xx
Hi Dawn!
Your holiday looks and sounds fab. Hope you are alright and that the mammogram was okay. Fingers crossed for today too. speak to you soon!
Love, Han
you guessed right: I am finally online @ home...;-)
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