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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Apr-28-2008 21:15

Had a bit of an 'oops' come up. Over the last 2 weeks, I"ve been dealing with a rather excruciating migraine. Standard meds have done little to help. After several trips to the E.R., I suffered a fall and blow to my head, and briefly passed out. After extensive tests, MRIs and CAT scans, the doctors found a small thrombosis, or blood clot, in my brain.

I've had a stroke.

I was released from the hospital yesterday, and am now recovering at home. The doctors are treating the stroke aggressively, and working very hard to prevent a repeat occurrence. I have a great medical team, and my family has been wonderful through all of this.

I greatly appreciate all of your encouragement and support. It's going to take time for me to get back on my feet, and your interest and caring will be invaluable to me. I thank you for that!!

Hope all of you are doing well. Again, thank you. ;-)

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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

May-3-2008 21:59

Hi there! Thank you for your thoughts!! Had an okay day today, spent most of today asleep. I really appreciate all the great messages people have continued to send me. They've really been niee to get. Again, thank you!! ;-D

lilangel
lilangel
Sleuth About Town

May-4-2008 00:44

Breit, I hope you recover quickly. I am sorry to hear that. I hope those migraines soon go away altogether. ;-)

Please continue to get plenty of rest. Oh, and one more thing... don't try and overexert yourself too much. (In other words, don't do what I tried to do. My living room is still a mess because I've actually listened to you and slowed down, like a lot.)

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

May-4-2008 01:53

I'm not sure there's to much I can add Breit so I will just second all the get wells and best wishes. You take care of yourself.

Lady Jas
Lady Jas
The Chosen One

May-4-2008 10:55

Breit, all of the gals and guys at Blue wish you a speedy recovery. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Take it easy, and don't over do it. Your health is first and foremost before anything else.

MooseLady
MooseLady
Well-Connected

May-6-2008 07:49

Sending you wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Take care of yourself.

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

May-6-2008 23:12

Thank you all!! It's really nice knowing I can rely on this community for support and camaraderie. Thank you so very much!! ;-D

Had a bit of a breakthrough day today. Today was the first day that I didn't wake up and automatically reach for the painkillers because of the pain screaming in my head. I was able to go a couple of hours before I had to take my usual daily dosage. Yay me!! ;-D

I go to see my doctor and get blood tests tomorrow. Also get to find out what my occupational therapy options are. Should be quite a day. ;-)

Again, thank you for your good wishes!! ;-D

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

May-7-2008 23:31

Have a bit of an update. Went to my doctor today. She's very pleased with my progress. She upped the dosage on a couple of my meds, and downed the dosage on a couple others. She wants me to get an mri of my cervical and lumbar spine, and wrote out a presciption for two months of physical and occupational therapy. I go back to see her in a month. Also had a blood test today. All is normal with that. All in all, a good day. ;-)

Hawkeye Harris
Hawkeye Harris
Battered Shoe

May-8-2008 05:21

Very good news, Breit! Thanks for the update, keep 'em coming...

Vampiric Smile
Vampiric Smile
Safety Officer

May-8-2008 12:06

Good news indeed!

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

May-13-2008 21:59

Glad to hear you're doing better Breit, my thoughts are with you hun!

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