Oh my gosh, @jboogie. I'm so very sorry. I hope you get some answers soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
I'm sorry you're going through this. It sounds like there's a lot of uncertainty right now, and I'm sure that's not easy. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for the best case scenario.
Post by elephantastic on Aug 24, 2016 19:26:25 GMT -5
I am so sorry J.
Your brain needs rest. Pls don't stress too much about research just this minute. Let yourself be taken care of. If you have any medical/hospital questions, pls feel free to PM. I don't want to ask you too many things because you need rest.
Post by harvestmoon on Aug 24, 2016 19:32:12 GMT -5
Just happened to stop by today and saw this, @jboogie. Sending you all my best wishes and positive thoughts. My sister had a seizure with language effects lingering for a few days afterwards as a rare side effect of her antidepressant earlier this year, and I know it was very frustrating to her to feel so disoriented while she recovered. I'll be thinking of you.
I'm sorry to hear that and you have my prayers. Try to avoid Google and ask docs questions while you're there! Hoping you recover quickly and get some answers.
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Also, this is totally random, but I remember you saying your head hurt horribly after your accident a few weeks ago. Could that have had anything to do with it?
I have been in the hospital since yesterday morning and it looks like I had a seizure but they originally thought it was a stroke. My speech isn't 100% yet. I was out of town for work and my husband came last night. A bunch of my work colleagues were also here. Apparently, when I was most out of it, I kept saying the words physician and underground. I feel good knowing that I have a good vocabulary even when my brain is scrambled.
I have no idea what is next or how quickly I will heel. I can't drive for 6 months. I have never had this happen. Please cross your fingers or pray for me. Also, if you have had random seizures, tell me more! Thanks.
I'm so sorry, this happened to my bil in April, he was also out of town. Be sure to get in with a neurologist asap, when you get home. My BIL had to have a head ct, mri, and an eeg pretty quickly after. He is not allowed to drive for 6 months, and drink for 4, no baths when he's home alone, and not recommended to be left alone with their 5 year old for 3 mo. All of the tests came back basically inconclusive and his neurologist said that was the best possible outcome. He was also told that basically they will never know why he had it and that once he hits 6 months the likelihood of another drops significantly and every month after! He was basically unconscious for close to 30 min and they were charging the paddles when he came to. Sending prayers that they find no cause, like his.
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