Something a Little Less Dramatic
So no seizures since the 16th, woo hoo! I am now back in Grand Rapids and trying to return to my normal life, whilst answering many “are you okay?” and “What happend?” inquiries. Upon my return to work my lovely coworkers presented me with a care package and made me feel very loved (I am sure the only like me, but I’ll pretend its luv). I was highly entertained by the cards, especially the one featuring my “Favorite” patron and the one that accused me of seizing as a way of getting attention (love you too, Bill). I also enjoyed the OMG 90s mix cd and rocked out to it accordingly using my new pipe cleaner headsets. I munched on peanut M&Ms and read all my cards whilst eating left over thanksgiving.
On the downside I am completely behind in all my classes and have no idea how I shall get everything done by the 8th. I had emailed my professors and received mixed responses. One told me not to worry about anything and we would talk upon my return. Another just reminded me I had a paper and presentation due when I get back. A third said I should rest up, don’t worry about the missed classes, but also gave me the final assignment (that I haven’t been able to work on!). Finally my last professor didn’t answer my emails and I haven’t been able to get a hold of him, so I worry. If any of them try and fail me I shall raise hell and there we go. You know they say I should avoid stress to help prevent more seizures, but they have taken away most of my stress relievers. No driving (having to walk every where and try and get suppplies isn’t exactly fun), no baths, no alcohol…sigh, I suppose I could have massages, but don’t know anyone who would give me one (I have no money to go pay for one), so if any one wants to help my cause give me a call.
Why life sucks right now
Last Sunday I had a seizure, ended up spending the night at the hospital where they poked and prodded me and made me eat Gordon Food Service food, ewww…
Poking and prodding can be defined as the following..
1) Lumbar Puncture
Imagine this in your spine
2) MRI
3) EKG
I kept falling asleep during this one
Then I got to stay in the hospital overnight and the next day they had me on a liquid diet, which consisted of jello and broth from GFS which was absolutely disgusting and will help clear your bowels. I then had a neurologist talk to me for about a minute, explain that I had a seizure, they don’t know why and prescribed me Dilantin, which apparently makes you more susceptible to gingevitus (lucky me). Of course they only gave me a prescription for a month of dilantin, so I was told to make an appointment with the neurologist for a check up so I could get more. The funny thing is the neurologist’s office doesn’t want to give me an appointment since I have no insurance, isn’t that lovely? The hospital also forgot to mention that lumbar punctures will give you a practically dehabilitating head-ache/migraine for roughly a week and the only thing that helps is lying down. Thus I have been stuck on a couch/in bed all week, bored out of my skull. My Mum had bought tickets months ago to see Avenue Q at the Fisher theater for us for today, so I forced myself to endure to go see it. My headache reared its ugly head half way through, so even though I enjoyed the play, a pounding headache does put a damper on things. Then to make matters worse when we got home we were informed that my Aunt had passed away. I was never close with my Aunt, but isn’t my mom dealing with a seizuring kid enough for one week? If there is a God I would really like to punch him in the face right now.
