DanR217
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I had an appointment with the neurologist on Thursday and I was going to post an update, but I didn't want to bring down anyone's mood for the Ganza and it turns out, I'm glad I didn't.
The neurologist left me more upset that I already had been. He was being very elusive... it seemed the only things he wanted to do was verify that, yes, I had been having seizures and not "feinting episodes" and tell me that he legally had to submit paperwork to the DMV recommending they take my license. I asked him about the EEG and he told me he'd put in the consult and they'd contact me about setting that up.
I tried to ask him about what they had seen on the MRI and he said he wasn't a surgeon and he didn't want to step on their feet. When I pressed him, he said that they were angeomas, or something like that, and that they may or may not be tumors.
I found out my appointment with neurosurgery isn't until April 23rd and at first I was relieved, if they didn't need to see me right away it must not be serious, right? The I pressed the scheduling office and they told me that it's a very bust clinic and their first appointment isn't until then.
My primary Doc's nurse called me yesterday and I conveyed to her that was I was going to think I had brain tumors for the next two months and asked if she might be able to get a little more info on it. She spoke with the Doc and said that, the way it was explained to her, is that they're either enlarged or extra blood vessels and that she was surprised they wanted to see me at all, that they'll probably just do yearly MRIs to make sure they don't change.
So, I kinda feel a little better...
Again, thanks for the support you guys (and gals
). I usually try to get through everything by myself and it's amazing how much it helps to talk it out, let alone how great it feels to know that (almost) total strangers have your back, so to speak.
The neurologist left me more upset that I already had been. He was being very elusive... it seemed the only things he wanted to do was verify that, yes, I had been having seizures and not "feinting episodes" and tell me that he legally had to submit paperwork to the DMV recommending they take my license. I asked him about the EEG and he told me he'd put in the consult and they'd contact me about setting that up.
I tried to ask him about what they had seen on the MRI and he said he wasn't a surgeon and he didn't want to step on their feet. When I pressed him, he said that they were angeomas, or something like that, and that they may or may not be tumors.
I found out my appointment with neurosurgery isn't until April 23rd and at first I was relieved, if they didn't need to see me right away it must not be serious, right? The I pressed the scheduling office and they told me that it's a very bust clinic and their first appointment isn't until then.
My primary Doc's nurse called me yesterday and I conveyed to her that was I was going to think I had brain tumors for the next two months and asked if she might be able to get a little more info on it. She spoke with the Doc and said that, the way it was explained to her, is that they're either enlarged or extra blood vessels and that she was surprised they wanted to see me at all, that they'll probably just do yearly MRIs to make sure they don't change.
So, I kinda feel a little better...
Again, thanks for the support you guys (and gals
). I usually try to get through everything by myself and it's amazing how much it helps to talk it out, let alone how great it feels to know that (almost) total strangers have your back, so to speak.
Maybe there is some other kind of damage from the car crash they couldn't see on the MRI they'll be able to see with the EEG...? That's what I'm hoping and it's enough to keep my mind somewhat tempered.