Noodle update

My forgetfulness knows no bounds.

I've been meaning to tell you about tomorrow - but I forget.

But let's back up for a bit first, eh? Over 2 weeks ago I fell and hit my head. I hit it hard. In fact, my head broke my fall, not my arms or my hands - no, it was my head. And within a few hours I went to the ER and they determined I had a concussion. The following week things were not improving. In fact, I felt worse. My words were lost to me as was my thought process. I used to be a person who rarely suffered from headaches, and even when I did I rarely took pain meds. Now I constantly have a headache, though to varying degrees of pain.

I was encouraged to take time off from work, but did not because exams were coming up and I didn't think it was fair to my students. However, almost a week after the initial concussion I just couldn't take it anymore. I called in sick, called my doctor and found some answers.

I was diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome, as I previously mentioned.
Yes, I am still suffering from it.
No, I do not feel better. Ever.
or Yet.
Yes, I am irritable (more so than usual).
No, I am not pretending when I stammer for my words or forget what I am saying.
Yes, I can drive just fine.
No, I don't know when it will clear up.

After my Doctor evaluated me he sent me to the Hospital to get a CT scan to check for fractures or bleeding. The scan came back clear. None of this is news to you, I know.

The day AFTER the CT Scan I received yet another phone call from the Doctor and would I please come in as soon as possible because something ELSE showed up on the scan.

8 days ago I went in to meet with my doctor, having no idea what this meeting could possibly be about. We sat down and she reminded me that the scan came back clear - no fractures, no bleeding. However, um, there is a white spot that shows up on my brain and it could be a sign that I possibly had a stroke at some point in my life. But I am too young for such a thing and the Doctor would like me to have an MRI/MRA to determine if, in fact, I actually had a stroke (unrelated to the concussion).

Tomorrow morning (November 26) at 10:30 a.m. I am scheduled to have an MRI/MRA.

Right now I have the worst headache that I've had since this whole thing started. I've had it for 27 hours and it shows no signs of clearing. It makes it hard for me to concentrate, communicate or enjoy myself.

I am still not feeling well. I am looking forward to a quiet 5 days of Thanksgiving vacation. I hope that by resting my brain that my brain will continue to heal. My head hurts. A lot.