Category Archives: Health Links

MRI/MRV 12/31/16

I had an MRI/MRV this morning and it took FOREVER! This one included an “orbital scan” which will be more detailed look at my left optical nerve.  http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/12/28/visual-field-eye-exam-test-122816/  I keep failing the visual field test on the left, which has … Continue reading

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PT 12/29/16

No crying @ physical therapy today but I suck at trying to hold “thangs” against the wall at/above shoulder hite.  Since I couldn’t see all day yesterday (and I still swear that stuff is in my eyes! http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/12/28/visual-field-eye-exam-test-122816/ ] I just kinda … Continue reading

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Visual Field Eye Exam Test 12/28/16

[pics incl]  Well, left eye failed again.. sigh. this test is fairly consistent w/ previous tests [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/09/28/visual-field-test-092816/ ]  He dialated my eyes again (can’t see at moment, will have to add images later)   the numbing (sp?) drops didn’t kick in … Continue reading

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PT 12/27/16

Had physical therapy again this morning.  Last week was the eval session one day & follow up one day. [http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/12/20/physical-therapy-122016/ ]  Ashley went w/ me to the second one and there was an attempt made to put my arm above my … Continue reading

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Neuro 12/20/16

Will went w/ me to my neuro appt this afternoon cuz they rescheduled it from tomorrow, on yesterday afternoon.  I remembered to get printouts this time. [Last appt:  http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/11/29/vascular-neurology-112916/ ]. I’ll have to add those later, head hyrts rite now I … Continue reading

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Physical Therapy 12/20/16

Spent some time figuring out WHAT was going on, then she worked on my head, neck and shoulders.  That takes some trust on my part, because I’m pretty skittish about letting anyone anywhere near my head!  I guess today was … Continue reading

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Vascular Neurology 11/29/16

Ugh, I didn’t get the printout of what he said but basically he suspects it’s what Courtney has been saying… me & my arm is not having an anxiety attavk 😉 (hance switchin neiro docs) and its Raynars? or something? … Continue reading

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Hematology 11/28/16

He actually “fired me” … and I think that’s a good thing ;-P  at this point nothing has changed.  All my bloodwork is the same and indicates that I do NOT have this lupus-anticoagulant disorder thing, which would mean that … Continue reading

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Another Neuro Appointment 11/07/16

When I say “another” neuro appt, I mean w/ ANOTHER neuro doctor. My other nuero doc [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/11/02/neuro-appt-110216/ ] has given us some reservations since day one and it’s taken us months to get this appointment (so YES, we decided several months … Continue reading

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Today is NOT a Reading Day

[pics incl]  I’m writing this mostly for me but also to explain to you what I mean when I say I wouldn’t pass a third grade reading test.   It all start when I said the jalapeño tastes fake & … Continue reading

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Hematology Appointment 10/03/16

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Visual Field Test 09/28/16

[pics incl]  After I didn’t do so well last time http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2016/09/15/visual-field-test-091516/ grrr, this doc dilated my eyes so I can’t really see to type This eye exam doc said it could be a few things 1) I don’t know how to … Continue reading

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Neurology Appointment 07/13/2016

We had a lot to discuss today regarding head pain, arm swelling, whether or not to stay on xarelto, which meds to take now, etc. 1) regarding her thoughts on Xarelto:  She spoke to the neuro-surgeons (same group, not necessarily … Continue reading

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Hematology Appt 07/11/2016

[pics incl]  I have a long list of results from all the bloodwork from 06/05/16, I’m not typing, I took a pic!  Jeff couldn’t attend so it rolled downhill and fell to William 🙂    He said it all looks … Continue reading

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Cancelled Neuro Appoinment

Ugh, after the rough night the other night, I was hopin to talk to “my” Neuro this morning.  I didn’t bother going in the middle of the night because 1) I knew I’d get a new guy who’d scan my … Continue reading

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