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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. ;-)

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.

May-6-2008 07:49

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

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

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. ;-)

May-8-2008 05:21

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

May-8-2008 12:06

Good news indeed!

May-13-2008 21:59

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

May-13-2008 23:16

Breit - I hope this week has brought even more improvement!

:)

May-13-2008 23:56

Thank you, Biggie and Kirstie!!

A note on the latest....

Yesterday and the day before were the first two days since this whole thing started when I didn't need ANY pain medication--absolutely none. YYYAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! I went to bed incredibly stoked last night!! Woke up this morning. Guess what? You got it--migraine's back. *sigh* Oh well, I had two great days!! Been dealing with the insurance company about the MRI and the OT/PT, hope to have that figured out by the end of the week (don'tcha just LUUVVV insurance companies?? ;-). Other than that, I tackled my first AI case earlier this weekend, and managed to solve it. Been working on them off and on since then. They tend to tire me out a bit more, but they seem to help with my ability to think. YAY!! All in all, not a bad week!! ;-D

May-14-2008 10:53

That is indeed the perfect spirit! Positive thinking is always the key !
Dear BreiKat you are really in a very good way!
Keep on and be blessed!