I had a stroke

[Brendalu]

I got up Tuesday morning with a really bad headache.  The more the morning progressed the worse I felt.  I called my daughter to tell her I couldn't pick up my grandson from school and she couldn't understand what I was saying.  The next thing I knew the paramedics, the police and my daughter were all standing around me in my living room.  Don't remember how I got there either!  Anyway, I got out of the hospital last night and have ahost of new meds to go along with the old meds and I will never, ever go back to that hospital or to those doctors!  I told them I was feeling very wonkeyheaded and they didn't have a clue and they thought I walked like a drunk and I said I always walk like that!  Duh!  Darn, haven't they ever seen an AN patient without balance.  Anyway I am on the hunt for some decent doctors who understand the interworkings of the AN personality and the mechanics of the AN brain. Wish me luck, cause this time I think I'm gonna need it.  I that I was slow the last time through, it ain't anything like this one.
Hugs to all,
Brenda the wenchy wench

[ppearl214]

Brenda,

I have no clue what to say.... unbelieveable!  I know you are going to find those that can treat and truly truly understand what we endure..... did this team that worked on you say you had a stroke?  MRA's done? 

Huggles..... oh, do I have healing huggles for you!

xo
Phyl

[Soundy]

Glad you are home and typing ... must have been scary for you and your family...and thankfully
you realized you couldn't pick up grandson and didn't leave to go get him a wish for continued
improvement is on the way

and I wish you luck on your search for new ,better doctors... that is one thing that has been hardest
for me ...finding someone that will take me and take what I say seriously... I love my regular doctor
and want him to go back to medical school and get training in ANs  ... I think he is the only one that
I truly trust and he is limited in what he can do for me , but is helping me doctor shop

[wendysig]

Hi Brendalu,
All I can say is how sorry I am this happened to you and hope you'll be okay.  I wish you luck in finding a wonderful doc who understands the whole picture and willl be the right one for you.  Please keep us posted on how you are doing.  I agree with Soundy, thank goodness you realized you couldn't go anywhere feeling as you did. 

Wendy

[MAlegant]

Brendalu,
I'm so sorry to hear this.  It's incredible that you were able to get help as quickly as you did.  What are your doctors saying about this?  I hope you're getting good answers.
Best wishes,
Marci

[leapyrtwins]

Oh my gosh, Brendalu, I'm so sorry to hear this.  Talk about something totally unexpected.

Glad you've feeling well enough to return to the Forum.

Hope you are able to find more helpful doctors.

I'll keep you in my prayers,

Jan

[Sue]

Wow, Brendalu, what can I say?  I guess you just gotta catch those curve balls that Life has a way of throwing at ya.  So glad you are home and back to recovery.  I suppose this also could come under " this could have been so much worse" catagory.

Thinking of you,

Sue in Vancouver USA

[Kaybo]

Brenda~
WOW is right!  I think that you have had enough the last few weeks to last you for a few years!  Glad you feel well enough to type - I want to know EXACTLY what they said too.  Was it a stroke or did they just think that since you were "WONKY"?

K

[mindyandy]

Brenda
I'm glad hear help arrived when they did. I'm happy to hear your doing well. May that event never happen again. Please keep us posted on how you are feeling.

[Jim Scott]

Hi, Brenda:

My, you certainly get your share of medical calamity.  The word 'stroke' is scary.  Was that a medical diagnosis?  It appears as if this was surmountable, as you're home and apparently able to function.  That the hospital doctors were clueless is disappointing.  I can only hope and pray that you'll be able to find better, more AN-savvy physicians that can help you.  Meanwhile, take it easy and try to remain the positive, valiant person you've proven yourself to be.  Many folks here admire your tenacity in the face of multiple and ongoing physical challenges.  Others face the same kinds of trials and you're an example of how to deal with this kind of hardship.  I only hope that it will be lessened for you in the near future. 

Jim

[Brendalu]

The neurologist, who has treated me many times before and ordered the CAT scan and MRI and the echocardiogram and several other test test said I had a stroke.  I also have an inner ear infection on the AN side  So I know take Plavix and an antibatic  wow I can't spell.  I also can't sleep or I am sleeping all the time and I am not able to use my left hand or arm.My nose runs constantly too.  Don't know if that has anything to do with what happened.  my foot drags a little.  I see a PT next week and a speech person the day after that and the shrink the day after that.  I need a new date book, I think mine is full.
I guess I am will try to get a little more sleep.  Thank you all for all of your well wishes, don't know what I would do without y'all.

Brenda

[Kaybo]

Oh Brenda!  I'm saying big prayers for you!!  You have had enough, but once again your spirits and attitude amaze me.

K

[wendysig]

Hi Brendalu,
I am praying for you and hope you will have a full reocvery from your stroke.  We ANers are a tough bunch and your gutsiness shows, you just can't keep a good woman down!  Good luck with PT I hope it does the trick.

Best wishes,
Wendy

[lori67]

Well, Brenda, no wonder you're exhausted - a full date book will do that to a girl, you know!   

Seriously, take it easy and take good care of yourself.  I think you've had enough excitement for a while.

Lori

[Captain Deb]

AAAARRRRRR!!!!! Yer only needs one arm ter wield a cutlass, wench! And if anyone around here can wield one it be you!
Fiercest wench around, our Brendalu!

Relax, swaller them pills and get better, we needs our Brendau-wench and her pirattitude back onboard and sailing on!

Hugs and wenchy smooches,

Capt Deb