hello,
i realize i've been keeping a low profile, but i figured i'd give you all an update.
i have been dealing with all kinds of run-of-the-mill bouts of influenza, colds, etc. my 5-year-old woke up with yet another fever and runny nose this morning which i just can't believe. i guess her entire class has been passing this stuff back and forth, but this is the 5th time since before christmas that she's been sick! she generally bounces back pretty quickly, but i, on the other hand, am left dealing with flare ups of my neuro symptoms like i can't believe which worsen after each consecutive bug. anyway, that's where i've been and part of the reason i have been relatively quiet lately. i get very fearful when my neuro symptoms flare and i tend to retreat.
on a brighter note, i'm healing up quite nicely from my c-spine surgery and have no complaints about it for which i am beyond grateful. my biggest fear was that i would end up in worse shape than i was prior to the procedure, but i am happy to report that that has not been the case.
i went to see a hematologist today to follow up on the DVTs i developed post-operatively and he has ordered a huge panel of blood tests which include the lupus anticoagulant & anti-cardiolipin antibodies tests. these are both used to screen for hughes' syndrome, which i think is a good thing.
i am still waiting to hear about my lyme disease test results. i am going to call my lyme doc next week to see if i can get in to see him sooner than our next scheduled appointment at the end of march. it's hard to sit around knowing that the test results are out there, but i don't know what they are.
anyway, that's where i'm at. i am going to try to be more present and less in my own head.
i hope everyone is doing okay.
blessings to you all,
binx