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Aug. 14th, 2007 02:09 pmI got lucky. The mother who had originally been going to watch Delia during my appointment finally called me last night about nine (I'd left a voicemail and e-mailed, but she'd been out all day). She told me that she was willing to take Delia even if she was sick. That was a huge, huge relief.
( Potential TMI about Delia's illness and symptoms )
I told the other mother about all of this when she said she was still willing to take Delia because I wanted her to know what her kids might catch. I suspect that part of her willingness and laid back attitude about it comes from having two kids. The older child, her boy, is seven (I think) and probably gets exposed to every bug that goes through just because he's in school, and the younger child gets exposed to whatever her brother brings home.
The neurology appointment went fairly well, I think. We didn't talk just about the migraines. We also touched on my neck and shoulder problems, my hand tremors (which manifested during the appointment), my vision problems. The doctor referred me for an MRI. I think he was surprised, given my history, that I'd never had one before. He also prescribed something called Lyrica as a preventative. He said it might help several of my problems. I'm not sure exactly when I'll get the prescription filled. It will require an extra trip out for either me or Scott. I suppose it will depend on which of us has time and energy first (and it will probably be him).
The biggest surprise was that they were able to schedule my definitely not urgent (the doctor wrote it up as 'routine') MRI for next week. I won't get any results until November when I see the neurologist again, but I'll have the MRI out of the way. I also won't have too much time to stress out, wondering if I've inherited the contrast dye (iodine) allergy that runs in my father's family. He has it. His siblings both have it. His father had it. I don't know if I do or if either of my sisters do.
( Digression about my family tree )
( Potential TMI about Delia's illness and symptoms )
I told the other mother about all of this when she said she was still willing to take Delia because I wanted her to know what her kids might catch. I suspect that part of her willingness and laid back attitude about it comes from having two kids. The older child, her boy, is seven (I think) and probably gets exposed to every bug that goes through just because he's in school, and the younger child gets exposed to whatever her brother brings home.
The neurology appointment went fairly well, I think. We didn't talk just about the migraines. We also touched on my neck and shoulder problems, my hand tremors (which manifested during the appointment), my vision problems. The doctor referred me for an MRI. I think he was surprised, given my history, that I'd never had one before. He also prescribed something called Lyrica as a preventative. He said it might help several of my problems. I'm not sure exactly when I'll get the prescription filled. It will require an extra trip out for either me or Scott. I suppose it will depend on which of us has time and energy first (and it will probably be him).
The biggest surprise was that they were able to schedule my definitely not urgent (the doctor wrote it up as 'routine') MRI for next week. I won't get any results until November when I see the neurologist again, but I'll have the MRI out of the way. I also won't have too much time to stress out, wondering if I've inherited the contrast dye (iodine) allergy that runs in my father's family. He has it. His siblings both have it. His father had it. I don't know if I do or if either of my sisters do.
( Digression about my family tree )
