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havent posted about this yet, but i'm gonna bust right into it:
3 times in the previous month, i've experienced a split-second moment during which i lose all sense of equilibrium, balance, etc. it always happens in the middle of the day when i'm walking around. the result is i immediately fall to the floor, but without any additional side effects (e.g. fatigue, dizziness, light-headness).
so i went to a neurologist on tuesday, and he diagnosed the cute little 'episodes' as 'drop attacks!'. apparently there is something wrong with 1) my heart (abnormality), 2) brain, 3) neck, 4) circulation in brain and neck or 5) absolutely nothing all.
Note: The term 'Drop Attacks!' must always be written with an exclamation point at the end of the phrase. If this is not possible due to the use of a keyboard in not-the-U.S.-land, one must draw a picture of a ninja performing any type of kick following the word 'Attack.'
i spent the day yesterday being toted or toting myself among different medical facilities all over the city, in the shittiest weather imaginable i might add, so feel really sorry for me. i had an EEG and MRA (MRI scans? of brain, neck and spinal column).
the EEG was freaking wierd. they attached about 50 wires to my head and could only do the reading if i was asleep. it felt like a non-so-scary scene from 'a clockwork orange.' on commenting how archaic it seemed, the tech promptly informed me that it was one of the oldest methods still used in medicine (100+ years?!!) so i quickly shut my face.
the MRA exams - hmmmmm - hard. they stick you into a tiny, tiny tunnel of pounding noises, yet fortunately, tap-your-foot-to-the-beats. i closed my eyes the entire time and pretended i was a character in video game, at a rave (oh i am the ultimate raver) or stuck in a super sweet bjork video. this method worked well. i was told i did well, though i did not get a sticker.
it seems this was the REAL reason for my sticking with americorps. apparently i have the sweetest health insurance policy in all the land. the reality is if i would still be working at magnolia cafe in austin, i wouldn't have a damn thing.
i apologize for not telling more of you sooner, but i didnt want to talk about it or worry anyone. i hope you understand.
i seriously feel fine and am honestly not that worried. im certain ill meet with my new best friend, sir neuroknowitall, on tuesday and he'll tell me that i'm totally fine. not that worried, but wanted to let those of you out here who go through the struggles of reading this to know of all this.
a lot about me and im tired of it. more stories about festivals or dance troupes or honky tonk bands oh so very soon. take care of yourselves, please.
havent posted about this yet, but i'm gonna bust right into it:
3 times in the previous month, i've experienced a split-second moment during which i lose all sense of equilibrium, balance, etc. it always happens in the middle of the day when i'm walking around. the result is i immediately fall to the floor, but without any additional side effects (e.g. fatigue, dizziness, light-headness).
so i went to a neurologist on tuesday, and he diagnosed the cute little 'episodes' as 'drop attacks!'. apparently there is something wrong with 1) my heart (abnormality), 2) brain, 3) neck, 4) circulation in brain and neck or 5) absolutely nothing all.
Note: The term 'Drop Attacks!' must always be written with an exclamation point at the end of the phrase. If this is not possible due to the use of a keyboard in not-the-U.S.-land, one must draw a picture of a ninja performing any type of kick following the word 'Attack.'
i spent the day yesterday being toted or toting myself among different medical facilities all over the city, in the shittiest weather imaginable i might add, so feel really sorry for me. i had an EEG and MRA (MRI scans? of brain, neck and spinal column).
the EEG was freaking wierd. they attached about 50 wires to my head and could only do the reading if i was asleep. it felt like a non-so-scary scene from 'a clockwork orange.' on commenting how archaic it seemed, the tech promptly informed me that it was one of the oldest methods still used in medicine (100+ years?!!) so i quickly shut my face.
the MRA exams - hmmmmm - hard. they stick you into a tiny, tiny tunnel of pounding noises, yet fortunately, tap-your-foot-to-the-beats. i closed my eyes the entire time and pretended i was a character in video game, at a rave (oh i am the ultimate raver) or stuck in a super sweet bjork video. this method worked well. i was told i did well, though i did not get a sticker.
it seems this was the REAL reason for my sticking with americorps. apparently i have the sweetest health insurance policy in all the land. the reality is if i would still be working at magnolia cafe in austin, i wouldn't have a damn thing.
i apologize for not telling more of you sooner, but i didnt want to talk about it or worry anyone. i hope you understand.
i seriously feel fine and am honestly not that worried. im certain ill meet with my new best friend, sir neuroknowitall, on tuesday and he'll tell me that i'm totally fine. not that worried, but wanted to let those of you out here who go through the struggles of reading this to know of all this.
a lot about me and im tired of it. more stories about festivals or dance troupes or honky tonk bands oh so very soon. take care of yourselves, please.
posted by jasembera at
1:41 PM
3 Comments:
please, keep taking care of yourself. hopefully it won't be anything too serious. and it is a coincidence because I suffered from "Drop Attacks!" myself and had to go though all sorts of exams. I would have 3-5 per month while I was 19-25 yo. I haven't had any since I've been in the US. The third neurologist I saw concluded the two big veins that bring blood to my brain never fully matured and weren't as wide as they should be, so my "Drop Attacks!" happened when, for a split second, not enough blood was reaching the brain. I had the same symptoms. Would drop to the floor and after literally 10 seconds or so would be totally fine. (Except once I fell on a table and hit my head a little). Well, I love you and hopefully this will be nothing.
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Anonymous, at 8:19 PM
woman, take care! i love you! if iw as there i wouldve walked with you to the doctor's and held your hand and then taken you for ice cream or soup or both. but since i am not know that i will say a quiet prayer for you bc as cool as "drop attacks!" sound, can't be that fun. anyway be safe stay warm miss you.
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Anonymous, at 9:20 PM
take care of yourself, with those Drop Attacks! i have a theory, that maybe an elite and invisible troupe of ninjas follow you around, and kick you in the head. i'm the type to just faint randomly and have an occasional seizure. after all of those tests, they found absolutely nothing wrong! anyhow, i hope your neurologinst friend gives you the sticker of approval!
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Attica, at 10:12 AM
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