Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007
... a big magnet. It was really very frightening. And you know what happened next? Nothing happened, John. Nothing happened at all.
That annoyed the hell out of me the first time we heard it, back in season two of Lost. Just what does a magnet sound like, anyway?!
Now I know.
Today I had an MRI. My grandmother died from an aneurysm at the young age of 55. Since this condition is often inherited, and in light of recent increase in migraines and symptoms that I've had in connection with exercise, coughing, etc; I went into the hatch for a shift today.
I'm sad to report that there was no super-Fine Dr. Jack Shepard working at Premiere Diagnostic Imaging, but happy to inform you that I do, in fact, have a brain and no sign of aneurysm. Not even early stage.
This is good. And my doctor is encouraged by my low/normal blood pressure. She told me - and I should have known this but I didn't - that exercise helps keep blood pressure low. So there's another incentive.
I'm building more tolerance to the Topamax. The first week at full dosage I was pretty... um, blonde. Hubby would get really annoyed at me, but it's just like you lose your train of thought and totally draw a blank. I'd think he - of ALL people - would understand. He said that it's not like having a conversation with the same intelligent woman. I said we never have conversations anymore anyway. Not funny. Oops.
I say my pills just bring me down to his level. Not funny. Oops again. She's about to strike out, folks.
He got really pissy with me in a store the other night because I forgot that Advil (I think it was
) makes ibuprofen. He got REALLY annoyed. I say, "Well, now you know what it's like living with you." He says, "But you haven't always been this way."
So I hit a homerun.
I say, "Then at least you have good memories."
He blinked.
Ah, marriage. Made in heaven. So are thunder and lightning.
And without much further ado (there will be a bit more
), a link to pix of my house.
My camera .... blah. I don't know. It could've been me. Anyway, some of the pix I took just aren't flattering enough to share. My living room and master bedroom to name a couple. But there are enough to at least show you all (everybody) that I'm not full of crap and I am in fact living in a fabulous new house. clicky
That annoyed the hell out of me the first time we heard it, back in season two of Lost. Just what does a magnet sound like, anyway?!
Now I know.
Today I had an MRI. My grandmother died from an aneurysm at the young age of 55. Since this condition is often inherited, and in light of recent increase in migraines and symptoms that I've had in connection with exercise, coughing, etc; I went into the hatch for a shift today.
I'm sad to report that there was no super-Fine Dr. Jack Shepard working at Premiere Diagnostic Imaging, but happy to inform you that I do, in fact, have a brain and no sign of aneurysm. Not even early stage.
This is good. And my doctor is encouraged by my low/normal blood pressure. She told me - and I should have known this but I didn't - that exercise helps keep blood pressure low. So there's another incentive.
I'm building more tolerance to the Topamax. The first week at full dosage I was pretty... um, blonde. Hubby would get really annoyed at me, but it's just like you lose your train of thought and totally draw a blank. I'd think he - of ALL people - would understand. He said that it's not like having a conversation with the same intelligent woman. I said we never have conversations anymore anyway. Not funny. Oops.
I say my pills just bring me down to his level. Not funny. Oops again. She's about to strike out, folks.
He got really pissy with me in a store the other night because I forgot that Advil (I think it was
) makes ibuprofen. He got REALLY annoyed. I say, "Well, now you know what it's like living with you." He says, "But you haven't always been this way."So I hit a homerun.
I say, "Then at least you have good memories."
He blinked.
Ah, marriage. Made in heaven. So are thunder and lightning.
And without much further ado (there will be a bit more
), a link to pix of my house.My camera .... blah. I don't know. It could've been me. Anyway, some of the pix I took just aren't flattering enough to share. My living room and master bedroom to name a couple. But there are enough to at least show you all (everybody) that I'm not full of crap and I am in fact living in a fabulous new house. clicky
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Posted Apr 24, 2007 7:14 pm PT
Glad to hear that you have a brain. 
Oh, and good to hear that you don't have an aneurysm either.
I knew about exercise and lower blood pressure. Regular exercise can lower your resting heart rate, to the point where it can go under 60 bpm. Did the doctor say anything about limiting salt in your diet? Limited salt is supposed to help keep your blood pressure normal.
The house looks nice. Congrats.
Oh, and good to hear that you don't have an aneurysm either.I knew about exercise and lower blood pressure. Regular exercise can lower your resting heart rate, to the point where it can go under 60 bpm. Did the doctor say anything about limiting salt in your diet? Limited salt is supposed to help keep your blood pressure normal.
The house looks nice. Congrats.
Posted Apr 24, 2007 7:30 pm PT
Love the house We3...glad to hear you have a brain and it's ok, too
I've been married almost 16 years so I know he ya feel regarding that issue. Hope all goes well with the Topamax getting you feeling better and side effects wear off.
I've been married almost 16 years so I know he ya feel regarding that issue. Hope all goes well with the Topamax getting you feeling better and side effects wear off.
Posted Apr 24, 2007 9:23 pm PT
Glad you have a brain and it has no sign of damage. 
So, while you were lying on your back, inside that MRI tube, were you wondering if the techs in the other room were looking up your gown and talking about you like they do on HOUSE, Grey's Anatomy and SCRUBS?
So, while you were lying on your back, inside that MRI tube, were you wondering if the techs in the other room were looking up your gown and talking about you like they do on HOUSE, Grey's Anatomy and SCRUBS?
Posted Apr 27, 2007 4:03 pm PT
I made sure I had a blanket, and it was tucked under my feet. I had already thought that through. And I've never even watched any of those shows, so I must be smarter than I thunk I was.
And I've never even watched any of those shows, so I must be smarter than I thunk I was.
Posted Apr 28, 2007 6:12 pm PT
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One of my hair clients is a psychologist at the Headache Center at Jefferson Hospital here in Philly. (which is where I go for my migraines) He said the neurologists all joke about Topamax being the ditzy blond drug. The symptoms are supposed to fade in time...or maybe you forget what a good memory you once had.
BTW~ MRI and magnets sounds.