Where's Dr. House when you need him?

[icemink]

So first of, I want to thank everyone who answered my pole. I will get to responding to the comments, just not sure when. See on Tuesday my mom went into the emergency room because it looked like she was having a stroke. She could barely talk, and she couldn't move one side of her body. So the doctors did the doctor thing, scanned her brain and determined she definitely has never had a stoke and doesn't have a brain tumor either. Which is good news, except that this is the second time she's had an episode that looks like a stroke or a seizure or something. So right now she can't drive, so my dad and I have taken turns taking her to all sorts of medical appointments. The doctors say she hasn't had any seizures either. And I guess it's all good news so far, I mean it's nice to know your mom doesn't have a brain tumor, but it's really frustrating not knowing what's wrong with her. The current theory is maybe it's her heart, and my mom's heart is sort of a medical mystery. Last year they discovered a hole in her heart that should have killed her as a kid. When they went into fix it, they found they couldn't, because she also has an extra valve in her heart, something else that should have killed her as a kid, but it seems the two conditions cancel each other out. In fact last year they ran a stress test on her heart and said that her heart was functioning better than that of most women her age. So on Wednesday she goes in to have an EKG on her heart, and we're kind of hoping they'll find something, because it's really stressful not knowing what's wrong, and if and when she'll have another episode.

Still it's good to know there's no brain tumor.

On the other hand the stress may force me into escapism through writing fic. We can only hope ;)

Comments

[missus-grace.livejournal.com]

I will be sending positive thoughts your way as your family awaits news of your mother's health.
*hugs*

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[shapinglight]

Very sorry to hear about your mum. I hope she'll be okay.

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks. So far things are good, but mostly because they can't find anything wrong with her.

[spikesgurl.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. I'm so sorry about your mom! I'll be sending goods vibes your (and her) way, sweetie. *hugs*

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She could use the good vibes so she doesn't have another episode. On the other hand maybe that would help them figure out what was wrong. Obviously I've been watching too much House, where the way to cure people is to make them sicker.

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

You and your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers.

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[cordykitten]

Good Luck! That they may found out what is causing that and can treat it.
*hugs you tight*

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The mystery is definitely hard to deal with, on the other hand she doesn't seem to be dying, so that's a big plus.

[(Anonymous)]

Sending all good thoughts to you and your family, hope that those medics sort out an answer soon for you all. Try not to let not knowing drive you too crazy. Take care

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[uncouthbrkit.livejournal.com]

Will be sending good and positive thoughts to you and your family, hope that waiting for an answer doesn't drive you too crazy. Take care.

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think I'm getting used to the mystery a little. But then I didn't worry too much on Tuesday, it was the next day it all really hit me.