As you might remember I have been having constant headaches, and they have been increasing, so I have been to the doctor and he sent me for a CT scan, which showed a small discrepancy in the putamen of the brain. Today I went for an MRI, and they were still unable to determine what this anomaly is.
This is the foyer of the Austin Hospital, which is about 40 minutes from our place and an awful place to try and park. We drove up and down for ages. Finally an attendant relented and let us into a carpark supposedly kept for the doctors. :D I haven't been to this particular hospital before. But it is huge.
Anyway, after I had the MRI they continued on to do a pre-admission screen. So have had blood tests, ECG and Chest Xrays today. It was really good, we didn't have to wait for any of the procedures. Every time we went somewhere, and they were all on different floors, we were seen straight away.
The neurosurgeon was in operating theatre, so the Registrar informed me they will consult on Friday and then decide if it is necessary to do a biopsy. If so, it will be next Wednesday, and I will be in hospital for 2-3 days. Don't worry, I feel fine. If they don't biopsy, then they will probably just monitor it every few months to see if it becomes any larger.
I hope they don't have to operate because my friend Joan has to go in next Thursday for a stomach operation and she will be incapacitated for quite a while and I want to be able to look after her. Seems to be all doom and gloom here.
Apart from all that, this is the gang sending out our monthly newsletter. Sorry have been a bit distracted and not taken any photos. But Liam is staying over for the first time on Friday night, so should have plenty of photos then.
Hope you don't go worrying about me, but had to let you know what is going on.
Hugs and kisses.
So happy to read all your lovely news. Really cheers me up.
2 comments:
So sorry to hear this. But of course it's good that you've been examined and everything will be taken care of. Hope it's something relatively easy to fix, and you get rid of your head aches. And thanks for sharing!
Would be nice if we lived closer to eachother and I could be at help, but now I just wish everything goes smoothly and hope you'll really take care of yourself and doesn't overdo things for your friend, if it's not allowed.
With love; hugs and kisses! Be well!
Thanks for your good wishes, and I will take care, don't worry. Have to stay fit for next year :D
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