update
Hey guys-
so i must confess that I have fallen into this mindset that I'm just typing posts and sending it out into the great wide void. But someone was telling me the other day that they have kept up with me through my blog. I dont know somehow I just thought no one sits down to read this anymore. So, if you have been keeping up sorry I have not given an update on my head, especially since that was the whole reason I started this thing. So let me catch you up.
I had an appointment with a new doctor at UAB on dec. 20. His name is Dr. Slaughter and he is a migraine specialist. ( I know Dr. Slaughter, its really funny and just really ironic.) Anyway he saw me. I was worried he would not be willing to work with MHNI. when I got there I asked the nurse if they had recieved the summary on me from MHNI. Well- they did not have it. I literally started crying because I just was so mad that he had nothing on me and my case is so extensive. I guess I thought he couldnt help unless I sat there and gave him the like hour explanation of everything. But no worries. He was great. He is very knowledgable. You know what I mean- like a good doctor but also very aware of everything else that could be surrounding His field. So he made a few changes- I moved up to 150mg of serequel, and i take all of that at night now- it knocks me out. He also ordered an MRI of my neck, and he ordered an examination at the Pain Center at UAB. There I will be evaluated and they will tell me if I am candidate for nerve blocks, for both my neck and my forehead. Well that appointment is still in the works, so lets hope I get in soon. I called in a few weeks later to give the dr. an update. He then increased my pamelor to 100mg a day. Since the increase in both medicines I have seen some improvment. Not drastic, but slow baby steps. Which is fine with me, because I am happy that I am just making some kind of improvment. The pain that is always there has cut back. Its not nearly intense as it would be. However, when the migraine kicks in and takes it up the pain scale, well the bad ones have been worse than before. But I'm not taking abortives all the time anymore, so the pain medicines are working more effectively.
Thats pretty much all that has been going on. I decided to not be in school this semester. My parents and the doctor supported me in my decision. These migraines are keeping me from functioning properly so why push myself harder and make it even worse. I am going to take my time. Like I have said before- its a very long road. and its a very slow road, but i am moving in the right direction, just very slowly. Thank you to all of you who have just loved on me, supported me, encouraged me, or just simply poured out prayers over me. I will never be able to fully express my appreciation, and know that while I have a lot of time to do nothing I keep all of you in my prayers.
-christy-
so i must confess that I have fallen into this mindset that I'm just typing posts and sending it out into the great wide void. But someone was telling me the other day that they have kept up with me through my blog. I dont know somehow I just thought no one sits down to read this anymore. So, if you have been keeping up sorry I have not given an update on my head, especially since that was the whole reason I started this thing. So let me catch you up.
I had an appointment with a new doctor at UAB on dec. 20. His name is Dr. Slaughter and he is a migraine specialist. ( I know Dr. Slaughter, its really funny and just really ironic.) Anyway he saw me. I was worried he would not be willing to work with MHNI. when I got there I asked the nurse if they had recieved the summary on me from MHNI. Well- they did not have it. I literally started crying because I just was so mad that he had nothing on me and my case is so extensive. I guess I thought he couldnt help unless I sat there and gave him the like hour explanation of everything. But no worries. He was great. He is very knowledgable. You know what I mean- like a good doctor but also very aware of everything else that could be surrounding His field. So he made a few changes- I moved up to 150mg of serequel, and i take all of that at night now- it knocks me out. He also ordered an MRI of my neck, and he ordered an examination at the Pain Center at UAB. There I will be evaluated and they will tell me if I am candidate for nerve blocks, for both my neck and my forehead. Well that appointment is still in the works, so lets hope I get in soon. I called in a few weeks later to give the dr. an update. He then increased my pamelor to 100mg a day. Since the increase in both medicines I have seen some improvment. Not drastic, but slow baby steps. Which is fine with me, because I am happy that I am just making some kind of improvment. The pain that is always there has cut back. Its not nearly intense as it would be. However, when the migraine kicks in and takes it up the pain scale, well the bad ones have been worse than before. But I'm not taking abortives all the time anymore, so the pain medicines are working more effectively.
Thats pretty much all that has been going on. I decided to not be in school this semester. My parents and the doctor supported me in my decision. These migraines are keeping me from functioning properly so why push myself harder and make it even worse. I am going to take my time. Like I have said before- its a very long road. and its a very slow road, but i am moving in the right direction, just very slowly. Thank you to all of you who have just loved on me, supported me, encouraged me, or just simply poured out prayers over me. I will never be able to fully express my appreciation, and know that while I have a lot of time to do nothing I keep all of you in my prayers.
-christy-
posted by Christy G at 1/11/2006 10:29:00 AM
1 Comments:
we have not forgotten you and HE has not forgotten you! continue to trust Him... sounds like you are- let me know if you are back in b'ham :) love you!
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