Sleeping

Last night was a pretty good night for me. Up and back to teaching after a week off, Spring Break for the students. I have my MRI this weekend. I happen to see a program about three weeks ago on what an MRI does to the body. The report indicated that having some can be detrimental to the person. I have had quite a few in the last two years, including this one will be eight, so I may be a good specimen for their study. Good or bad, without the MRI I would not be here today. I will err on the side of having one.

Fashoinalbe Cane

It use to be CVS was my cane supplier. It worked out quite well as I would purchase the blue metal model for about $5. What was nice is it was low priced and when I visited Molly she would decorate it for me. She would put some Dora stickers on it which I supplied. It was fun and allowed me special memories and thoughts of little Molly. It was not the most fashionable canes but it was special.

Maybe I was breaking down but I thought I would explore canes. I found a website called Fashionable Canes, which Dr. House uses. I ordered one made of Irish black wood, being 2/3 Irish, and it looks nice. What was also nice is I ordered a 'winter' tip. The winter tip has a special metal fold down point to grip in ice and snow. That will be a lot nicer and safer this winter. Still when I go to visit Molly I will bring my CVS cane with stickers so she can do her creation again.

Things are going quite well. I have my next MRI on the 30th. I will keep you informed.

April 10

Well the weekend was fairly restful for me. That is something I am thankful for. I used the oxygen through the nights and it reduced my headaches so that they were totally manageable. Church was enjoyable and uplifting as I had hoped. I have my next MRI scheduled for two weeks from now.

update to update

Well now for some clarification. The neurologist asked me to do some exercises one which was to tap my fingers on the right hand one after another. I did so with great speed and dexterity. Then he asked me to do the same with my left. As I tired to do the test with my left hand my fingers both slowed and went out of order. We talked of my leg increasing in spasms also. He explained to us that there is a progressive (something) (something) which may be the case with me. Bottom line is that the point I arrived at about a year ago is slowly reversing. It may continue, most likely, as a process. The MRI will tell us if the tumor had anything to do with it. Good news is the new dosage for my medications seems to help me in my sleeping. One other thing that has made a come back is the left leg hurting at night.

Unexpected turn

Well I was able to see my neurologist this morning. I thought I might have breakfast with Beth before hand to start the day off nice. I love Crackle Barrel, as does she, so being near his office we were set. Well our waitress forgot to serve our food so we left hungry. Off to the doctors visit.

What was nice is we did not have to wait too long to see him. We talked, he talked and enlightened us both. Not all is what I, or Beth, had expected. I got a new referral for physical therapy, though it may do little to help me. Dr. Smith listened to my input as to my leg spasms and night time muscle pain. one of his suggestions were to up only one of my medications, which I will tonight and see how it works. He asked me about feeling in my left leg and how my arm on the left side has been doing. I did a few exercises or tests so he could evaluate my physical status I did not perform at 100%. He talked to us both a bit more explaining my possible future for my left leg and arm. I will leave it at saying it is very possible that the paralysis may increase. I will also have yet one more, in a future of many, to see what if any changes have taken place in the tumor area.

I shared only what I did because Beth and I are still taking in the session and sifting through the information, waiting to see what the medications do, what the MRI says and last what physical therapy will do.

Thank you for your prayers. . .