Brain MRI scheduled

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Hi folks,

Checking in to catch up here... glad to see everybody seems to be doing pretty

well.

My health since the hospitalization/trach etc has been a slower but normal

recovery, with a few bumps.

I had to decline signing my contract and going back to work with Abilicorp (and

with my ladies, Kendra and Alana). It was so hard for me to say no to such an

amazing opportunity, but they expressed needing me full time, and with the 3 hr

round trip commute, and my energy levels/strength still an issue, I knew I just

could not hold up. I did not feel it would be fair to them, or my valued staff,

to " try it out " when I knew the long days would be risky for my health, if even

do-able.

for once I have no " plan " ... life and this gift has given me a new perspective

since almost leaving this earth... its still really difficult to think about.

All my bloodwork/tests are on track/normal with pulmo, internist, rehab doc.

I have been losing a LOT of hair, with noticable thinning, I was told to expect

this after the trauma but am getting extra blood work to check

Also, 2 weeks ago, I started getting frequent daily severe headaches... they are

symptomatic of migraines in clusters... it was so bad saturday that I even took

the narc painkillers I had with advil and nothing helped. I thew up - normal

with a migraine, then slept it off for 15 hrs in dark silence... the doc checked

me out monday and said if it gets that bad again to go to the ER as she did not

feel it was urgent now after checking me out/my recent blood work, but if i feel

it coming on, 3 advil help, but i cant keep that up. my co2 blood levels are

normal, as is o2 stats... my anxiety level has been much higher...

she ordered extra bloodwork too, including a preggers test... haha... no action

here in awhile (uhhh, its becoming a long stretch, never fun , im for sure not

unless im like 6months preggers and had no clue/signs - yeah, doubtful!(she

didnt ask me, except my cycle has been off since, but no baby in there for

sure)!

the doc said many things can trigger these migraines and now i get to find out

what. i do know strong perfumes/smells have given me them before... this time

the only new things were i had one margarita, my first drink in almost 4-months

cause of the meds i was on... got migraine next day after both times drinking

just one drink... also added new fish oil caps... so, i eliminated both... no

help.

doc also said my increased neck pain could be a cause, so upping PT regime...

I am scheduled for a brain MRI in 10 days unless it worsens.

I'm worried about laying on the table that long/pain... ANY TIPS? I can barely

lay on my back an hour in my comfy bed with pillows under legs - hips and lower

back hurt... she offered valium, but would something else be better... im not

clostrophobic, so it doesnt freak me out, but the pain does and if i can do it

MRI PAIN FREE TIPS???

thats my update!