I tried to stay mum.
Why get people all worked up and worried?
But, when my Relief Society President started to “hear things” about my health and gave me a call, just to check on me, I ended up telling her everything that has been going on, starting with my first black-out period four weeks ago and up to the continuous dizziness and pressure in my head that I experience now. I told her that I was waiting for the results from an MRI and a Holter Monitor.
Waiting for test results can be a little scary. My imagination worked over-time on what could possibly be wrong. I told my Relief Society President that the reason I hadn’t told many people about what was going on was because what if it turned out to be something really trivial and stupid???? Why get people all worked up over something stupid?
She replied, “Well, lets hope it is something stupid. If it is we will throw a party and celebrate that it was something stupid and not serious.”
Yeah. I want to throw a stupid party. I really do. What a better way to celebrate after being worried for an entire month! A stupid party could be a lot of fun!
My MRI and Holter Monitor tests both came back clean. They show nothing seriously wrong. Whew!
But, it is still a guessing game as to what is going on. The neurologist suggests that maybe it is “migraine with aura.” My MRI shows that I have experienced migraines in the past. Whoa! I never knew I’d had a migraine. I’d heard of them. Two of my daughters get them occasionally. But I had never experienced a major headache. According to my neurologist, it is possible to experience a migraine and not feel any pain. Whoa, again! Really? Weird.
I’ve been put on two different migraine medications to see if they knock out my symptoms. If they do, then we have discovered what the problem is and I am throwing a stupid party. If the symptoms continue, then I guess it is back to square one on trying to discover what is going on.
I’ve only been on the meds for one day and I am dizzy as I type this. I know I need to give it time, but I am really tired of feeling lousy. Here’s to hoping the symptoms disappear and I get to throw a stupid party in the near future! I can’t wait to get back to posting boring family stuff, instead of updates on my health.
Any ideas on what would make a stupid party fun?
Kweenmama's Kastle 
June 30, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Forgive me if you mentioned this and I just didn’t see it. If it’s a stupid suggestion, I guess I’ll just join the party.
Vertigo? It’s an inner ear thing, have they tested that? Although I have no idea how they test that…. I’ll just go get my party hat.
June 30, 2009 at 8:30 pm
What Pamcee said…
June 30, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Whoa, an MRI can show you when you’ve had migraines? That’s crazy! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that this is the answer!
June 30, 2009 at 11:30 pm
A stupid party should consist of:
1. As many family members and friends as you can cram in the local Irish pub.
And that’s all I’ve got.
Here’s to clean test results, and meds that do the trick . . .
July 1, 2009 at 12:40 am
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July 1, 2009 at 12:47 am
I’m praying for you. I do hope you get to throw that stupid party.
July 1, 2009 at 1:54 am
I really hope that you can get this figured out soon. You are too awesome of a wife and mom to get sidetracked by your health! And Happy Belated Anniversary!
July 1, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I heard “stupid party” and immediately thought of the “Dumb Bunnies” book series by Dav Pilkey. Do you know of them? They would make Yawlin laugh, I’m sure. 🙂
I think of mis-matched clothes, random holiday decorations, messy finger foods and upside-down cake.
What a fun party to plan! I hope it’s in your near future.
July 4, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I say you breathe a big sigh of relief and plan that party! I’m sorry you’re experiencing all this. An inner ear thing was my first thought, too. *hug*
July 12, 2009 at 12:40 am
That would be one major migraine aura. I had NO idea they could see if you’ve had migraines by giving you an MRI. My head must look like swiss cheese or something in there if that’s the case. I do sometimes get the migraines without the actual pain (interestingly enough, that seems to be the only time I get an aura, but it is nothing like what you’ve described — but everyone’s aura is different). Anyway, the migraine without pain makes me feel hung over (or what I’d imagine a hang over to feel like, since I’ve never actually had that experience). I hope they can come up wit some definitive answers for you and you feel better soon! If it’s a stupid party you’re going to have, tell people to wear their clothes backwards, or wear clown wigs, or something. Pretty much anything could go with a stupid party, no? Make plastic grocery bag garlands for decorations. How stupid would that be?