Update/Thank you for caring!

[tres1965]

I want to Thank everyone for their advice & friendship. I went to the ER & they kept me. I just got home, I knew they would. I mean it is my luck *L*. I got out with the promise that I follow up with the Neuro. tomorow. They didn't want to released me, but not happily. I HAD to be there to get my Daughter for tomorrow. I have no doubt that I will be slammed back at first light in the A.M.
This is what I learned so far.
My blood count had dropped 3 points in the last month. I just had 3 units of blood before the surgery in Sept.
The fear they have is something knicked me at the operation I just had. The other issue was the spasms I was having. I still have them but not as often. They gave me Depakote & increased my Dylantin too. The nausea is caused by my blood pressure raising & the seizures I resumed having due to the Depakote being reduced. The Neuro. is seeing me tomorrow in the A.M. to put me on a new seizure med, as the Depakote has caused me to gain 40 lbs. Albeit mainly due to Edema & the Depakote. The jerking IS indeed renewal of my Seizure's, thanks to reducing my Depakote & Dylantin.
My eyes weren't crossing as I thought, but they were jumping as I had a seizure. Needless to say I am VERY upset. I have luck, albeit bad lately *L*.
I haven't slept at all in the last 3 days. I figure I will crash sooner or later. They gave me an Ambien, but I had very bad nightmares, so I won't do that again!!! The repetitive foot swinging & a CONSTANT 'drive' of dizziness just is making me nuttier then I already am.
I had ground my teeth together so badly & repeativily (sp) that I split a bottom tooth! *lovely*.
I felt more in control after getting renewal of the seizure meds. I am still having the jerks, but a lot less.
I now admit what I have ignored since the Neuro. resumed the  seizure meds ( & Depression).
I have hid the symptoms for the last few mth's, that I AM sick. I am beyond upset. Heck, I am crushed, & very, very tired. I crave rest & the shaking & jerking to end, ot at the very least to cut down!
1 of my sons comes from Spain Friday, he will freak if I am in the hospital again. He has said if I went in again he would insist My Daughter & I move back to IN from OK.
My Daughter-in-law wants to come & take care of me until I am better. I just hate that, but admit I am VERY tired though. It would be great to have someone baby me for a change..*grins*
Anyhow this incredibily long rant is to tell ya'll that I don't know much yet, but I AM better! I INSIST!!!
Thanks again for caring! Tres

[monkeyc]

Its good to hear you are moving ahead, its really been a fun year for you hasn't it.  I do hope this is the start of the better days again, you deserve them from where i sit for all that you have been through.

Its a slow road but it looks like they are finally working things out, I hope you do not need surgery again but if you do you know what to avoid this time so there is a bonus for you and you can work with them to prevent it.

Hang in there, you are in my thoughts ok.

[bernie40]

Hiya,

I'm so pleased to hear that you have had some answers - if not all of them, and that you are feeling a little better.  

Let everyone take care of you!!!  You deserve it.  I bet you've spent years looking after everyone else so now its time for them to look after you and it sounds like that is exactly what they want to do.

No wonder you are so exhausted with everything that has been going on.  Make sure you get some rest!

Hugs