Friday, September 7, 2012

There is nothing you can do if you toot in an MRI tube

So had a second MRI yesterday am. Real am. Like I had to be at the Hospital at 5 fricking 30. Again though the whole washcloth, legs up, soothing music. So like 20 minutes in I seriously cracked myself up because I tooted. I could do nothing. I mean I wasn't supposed to move at all right? And I was freaking cause I couldn't really tell how horrific of a toot it was. I mean you can't blame the dog when you are the only one in the MRI tube now can you? Luckily I think I got away with it. I think. At least the tech when he came in didn't yell Good Lord what is that stench or anything. This MRI was for my whole brain and they are looking for the white lesions of doom. I am supposed to hear soon. The tech sort of freaked me out by telling me that at least two specialized radiologists will look at the MRI before they give a verdict to my doctor. Next week, I have neuro ophthalmologist visits planned and a root canal. My eye seems a little better. And all the fish oil is making my nails looks super shiny.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Greens in a can

I can't just sit here waiting for test results that's annoying so I started out with getting a diet and regime together that will help with inflammation. I am trying to figure out a cute name for my program- FYST? Food Yoga Supplements Together? That sounds too weird to me. I am not sure. Um. GYST, greens, yoga, supplements, and tired? No that's not inspirational. I need help. Ok basically, No wheat. Less Dairy. Protein very lean. LOTS OF FISH OIL. Tumeric. B vitamins, Whey protein. and my favorite SUPER GREENS IN A CAN. I also intend to do yoga way more. Just good for what ails you and since I cannot see from my right side less chance of me whacking an innocent chick in the face during Zumba. At this point my program should be called yo fish girl.

Woke up blind one sunday morning

Well I wish I were kidding but nope I woke up blind in my right eye on Sunday morning. I can see shapes and some light but contacts don't help and everything was blurry. I met with a doc within a few hours. Then was sent to an emergency MRI. They thought I might have a blood clot and was bleeding in my brain or a brain tumor. It was freaky. The MRI, which I usually hate, was actually a nice break. they wrapped me in warm towels and a soothing wash cloth across my eyes. The techs were funny and sweet. I was sent home to wait for a call, and that wait felt long. The doctor called within a few hours and said it wasn't a tumor and it wasn't blood clot but that I had probably they thought retrobulbar optic neurotitis. My Dad calls this mini-guillame barre. The optic nerve is enhanced or affected. So it has shut down. The usual treatment is nothing and the blindness can last for months. They put me on a huge amount of steroids for three days hoping to speed healing but at best I may regain my eyesight in a month. I may not, but one blurry eye isn't the thing that looms. Apparently this is highly related to MS. So I undergo several more rounds of testing because I may have MS. They will be searching for tell tale proteins that spell the possibility of being periodically ravaged by some virus gone insane. Where literally shifts in weather could rob me of my ability to walk. That is no fun to think about. The worst part actually hasn't been the bleary eyed vision but the tests. They trigger migraines. Big massive gnarly migraines. Monday and Tuesday I was out for the count all day not because I couldn't see but from the headaches. I have another MRI scheduled and visits with specialists.