Monday, November 28, 2011

hummm, what to say...

DAD I TRIED TO CALL YOU ! So you would hear it from me and not read it here. 

I spent the day being poked and photographed and looked into today, by three different eye drs and assorted others....
these are pics of the inside of my left eye... The white circles are the fluid built up around my optic nerve....causeing my lack of seeing ablilty...

I have a  week of more tests coming up, blood work tomorrow after Bradleys wound clinic appt, then back to the retinal center on wednesday for more vision tests, then a mri on friday to rule out a brain tumor.

The dr thinks that I may have what is called pseudotumorcerebri but has to rule out the tumor to say for sure... then next week I will be going to a neurologest for more tests.  will also confess the spinal tap in my future is not setting well but I will deal with it when it comes.  SOMETIMES being a NURSE is NOT a good thing... Sigh.

I refuse to freak out to panic to fall into the doom and gloom that comes with  very dire circumstances, I will however admit that the eye dr who i normally go to, did freak me out and made me cry.   but by the time I got to the second drs I was fine... and by the third... well  facinated to be honest with the things they were doing and  showing me... even though most was really blurry as they kept my eyes dialiated.  oh and they said I have papilledema too.

The drive home in theDARKand RAIN was rather... well as my dear daughter said STUPID but dang there was no one who could come get me and bring the van home so I drove.  sides that had been driving all day with less than adequate vision... BLAH.

anyway wanted to let you all know whats been going on here as I find things out.  so keep me in your thoughts and prayers as this is sorted out and taken care of :) 
Until we meet again God bless you and keep you!!!!!

11 comments:

Tracy DeLuca said...

Sending you healing thoughts and BIG HUGS!!! Please make sure to keep us in the loop, okay?

Bluebird49 said...

My goodness! You can absolutely know that I will have you on my prayer list in my prayers every day--and I'll depend on God to answer our prayers!!

Jeannelle said...

Yes, keeping your situation in my thoughts and prayers.

Debbie said...

You're in my prayers and of course in my thoughts. No different than any other day LOL

Okay...maybe a little ((Hugs))

I'd have to be drugged for the spinal tap. Tell them!

Anonymous said...

Good nite Peachy, you know how to do it up big! Wish I was there to drive you around, sorry you were alone. Praying everything will work out. We serve a mighty God that loves you very much. Me too.
Love you,
Lucy

Debbie said...

Sounds so much like my story, with my LEFT eye, and they still haven't found the reason!! The problem is still here also. I hope all is well with you, and that they will find a cause and fix it!! Love ya loads Laura!! Let me know what's up!!

God Bless~
Debbie

abb said...

Hugs from afar! xoxo

TonjiaT said...

OMG! I was not expecting this! you have to keep us posted, blow by blow... promise?

I am praying as hard as I can for you Laura, you don't need this now. take care, be strong!

Chris H said...

I'm thinking about you my friend. Sending you big {{{HUGS}}}

Mental P Mama said...

Sending all my love.

Karen Deborah said...

your right being a nurse is interesting until we get that reality check that it's "me" they are talking about. Lord lord, we will pray. I have had brain surgery and survived it.