I am having real trouble keeping things in line.
Until last spring, I was used to having days that were fairly busy with activities, errands, and writing. Granted, I did need to use a calendar to keep everything in line but I had the wherewithal to keep up.
And now I don’t.
This last week has been particularly challenging.
The current theory, for which there is quite a lot of evidence, is that I’m having some blood flow issues that are keeping me from getting enough blood to my brain and perhaps my left arm. I’m scheduled to have an angiogram on Monday to look into my blood vessels and see if there are any compression areas or blockages. It will be diagnostic, so we might finally be able to figure out what is going on and what we can do for treatment.
I admit that, until yesterday, I had hoped that they might be able to treat whatever they find during the angiogram. I fantasized about coming out of the sedation without the constant buzzing in my left ear that has been there since last March.
But, no.
It hasn’t helped that the transfer of my health insurance after B’s retirement has not gone smoothly. I do have insurance in effect but I don’t have the account numbers yet. Yesterday, they almost cancelled the angiogram because of it. I told them I would let them bill me directly so that they would go through with it.
The extra stress has not been a lot of help.
My fatigue has gotten even worse. I had hoped that I could rest this morning so that I could go to a poetry reading and church this afternoon but I have to face the fact that I can’t. I’m writing this from bed because even sitting in my recliner seems like too much work right now.
My new weekend plan is to lie down as much as possible and rest so that I can get through getting to the hospital for my test Monday morning. It’s likely I’ll be there the whole day but should be able to come home by evening.
Maybe, finally, with a diagnosis.
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Joanne Corey 
All the very best thoughts and wishes for your test on Monday, Joanne. *hugs you*
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❤ Thanks, Linda.
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I hope you will be feeling better. I myself had health challenges of my own in 2019 and 2020.
Bob R.
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Thanks so much, Bob. I’m grateful that you got through your health challenges a few years back and hope that you continue in good health in the coming years.
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I’m sorry you have to deal with insurance issues along with everything else, but glad it worked out. The blood flow theory sounds promising in that there’s a lot of evidence and it sounds like something that could be treated. It’s okay to fantasize or imagine a good outcome – makes me think of being cautiously optimistic. I’m praying for your recovery and good energy.
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Thanks, JoAnna. Angiogram didn’t find anything significant so I’m not sure what’s next.
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Maybe something holistic? Acupuncture? I don’t know. Just a thought. I loved my acupuncturist in Wilmington. She was knowledgeable, kind, and kept things simple. The one I went to after we moved has too many machines/technologies. Maybe ask around for a recommendation for someone holistic?
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As I read this, you’ve had the angiogram. I hope it is the start of knowing rather than not-knowing. Improving health rather than increasing difficulties. You are valiant in keeping us apprised despite the debilitation. Thank you for that.
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Thanks, Ellen. Unfortunately, the angiogram didn’t result in a diagnosis, so, once I get the insurance straightened out, it’s going to be back to the drawing board to figure out next steps.
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Well, rats. I have to remind myself that eliminating causes is more info.
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Now that I’ve had some rest and have worked the rest of the sedation out of my body, I realized that I need to see what the radiologists think. The vascular neurologist was looking for blockages, which were not there which is good news, but I don’t know if they are as attuned to bloodflow. They dismissed a finding on the MRA which it doesn’t seem the radiologist would have flagged if he didn’t think it was important. Stay tuned.
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