Monday June 28, 2010 - Well my MRI is done. They were actually able to stick me one time with the needle to get the IV line for the contrast. I got in the room and lay down and as soon as the lady pushed me into the machine I panicked. I asked her to get Jerry and I tried to calm myself. I was able to make it through the entire test. It only took 30 minutes. Had it taken any longer I don’t think I would have made it. Next MRI I think I will be asking for sedation. I am just not able to be inside something and pushed down to a table.
Now I just have to wait. I will not find out the results until next Thursday at my appointment.
Stuff
Sunday June 27, 2010 - We are still waiting on insurance to call and let me know their decision again. See if I will be getting my car fixed or not. We have been doing laundry and dishes and trying to get the house picked up this weekend. We did go to our neighbors baseball game yesterday and the kids were so bored. I wanted to watch but they made it almost impossible to watch with them whining and complaining the entire time. We are supposed to go to a Round Rock Express game in a couple of weeks I am hoping that they do better there.
The kids go to camp this week so I am hoping that I can get the house cleaned and I want to start painting another room. We have not really been working on the house much the last several weeks. Jerry and I are so tired and need a break. I think I am ready to get geared up again. I really want to get our library painted and get some book shelves so I can get the last 13 boxes unpacked. Also, once we get the library done we can start working on the kitchen. The kitchen is going to take a LOT of work. We want to replace the appliances, sink, faucet, lights, refinish the cabinets and paint.
Once we get our internet hooked up I will post pictures of what we have done so far in the house. We did not take before pictures because like Jerry says “We don’t want reminders of what it looked like before.” We have had to do a lot of work and still have tons to do inside and out. Once we get it all done I think we will love it.
On days when I hate this house it helps to have neighbors that we like so much that make it all worth it. I really don’t think we could have asked for better neighbors. At our last house we had great neighbors next door but at this house we have great neighbors up and down both sides of the street.
Well, I am off to keep myself busy so I don’t think about tomorrow.
Amanda
The kids go to camp this week so I am hoping that I can get the house cleaned and I want to start painting another room. We have not really been working on the house much the last several weeks. Jerry and I are so tired and need a break. I think I am ready to get geared up again. I really want to get our library painted and get some book shelves so I can get the last 13 boxes unpacked. Also, once we get the library done we can start working on the kitchen. The kitchen is going to take a LOT of work. We want to replace the appliances, sink, faucet, lights, refinish the cabinets and paint.
Once we get our internet hooked up I will post pictures of what we have done so far in the house. We did not take before pictures because like Jerry says “We don’t want reminders of what it looked like before.” We have had to do a lot of work and still have tons to do inside and out. Once we get it all done I think we will love it.
On days when I hate this house it helps to have neighbors that we like so much that make it all worth it. I really don’t think we could have asked for better neighbors. At our last house we had great neighbors next door but at this house we have great neighbors up and down both sides of the street.
Well, I am off to keep myself busy so I don’t think about tomorrow.
Amanda
What a Week
Friday June 25, 2010 – It has been one of those weeks. We got back home from San Antonio on Sunday so the kids could go to VBS. This is the third year Emily has tried to go to this VBS. We made it through the first day and that was all. She did not want to go back and I was not going to force her because the last two years we got a call asking us to come get her because she was crying. She told me on Wednesday that she will go next year. We will see.
Sunday evening our dog started vomiting and got very sick. The last time I took him in for vomiting it cost me almost $800. I don’t have $800 to take him in so I nursed him back. He finally started to act like himself yesterday.
On top of that I was in a car accident on Tuesday in the grocery store parking lot. I was parked with my door open and a lady pulled into the spot next to me and hit my door. She immediately apologized and said she didn’t see my door. She did not want to claim it on her insurance because she didn’t want he rates to go up. I ended up asking for her insurance just in case. At the time the damage to my car was very minimal. Later that day I noticed my door not closing properly so I called and made a claim. Well after going back and forth with insurance they called me yesterday to tell me that the accident was my fault. WHAT!? So needless to say we are fighting that. Apparently the lady that hit me changed her story. Even though the damage to my car does not fit her story they sided with her. ARGH!
I am also nervous about Monday’s MRI. I am really hoping that it being an open MRI helps. We shall see.
I hope everyone has had a better week than we have and has a great weekend.
Amanda
Sunday evening our dog started vomiting and got very sick. The last time I took him in for vomiting it cost me almost $800. I don’t have $800 to take him in so I nursed him back. He finally started to act like himself yesterday.
On top of that I was in a car accident on Tuesday in the grocery store parking lot. I was parked with my door open and a lady pulled into the spot next to me and hit my door. She immediately apologized and said she didn’t see my door. She did not want to claim it on her insurance because she didn’t want he rates to go up. I ended up asking for her insurance just in case. At the time the damage to my car was very minimal. Later that day I noticed my door not closing properly so I called and made a claim. Well after going back and forth with insurance they called me yesterday to tell me that the accident was my fault. WHAT!? So needless to say we are fighting that. Apparently the lady that hit me changed her story. Even though the damage to my car does not fit her story they sided with her. ARGH!
I am also nervous about Monday’s MRI. I am really hoping that it being an open MRI helps. We shall see.
I hope everyone has had a better week than we have and has a great weekend.
Amanda
Happy Father's Day!
Sunday June 20, 2010 - Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I hope you have all had a great weekend.
The kids and I have been in San Antonio since Tuesday and I am exhausted. I would say when I get home I will sleep but I know that will not happen. The kids will go to VBS this week and camp the next. It should be a busy couple of weeks.
I realized today that my MRI is a week from Monday. I am little nervous. I am having an open MRI this time so I am hoping it helps. If that does not work I will ask to be knocked out from now on. Luckily this MRI should only take 45 minutes versus the last one that took 2 hours.
Not much else to report, which I guess is a good thing. ;)
Amanda
The kids and I have been in San Antonio since Tuesday and I am exhausted. I would say when I get home I will sleep but I know that will not happen. The kids will go to VBS this week and camp the next. It should be a busy couple of weeks.
I realized today that my MRI is a week from Monday. I am little nervous. I am having an open MRI this time so I am hoping it helps. If that does not work I will ask to be knocked out from now on. Luckily this MRI should only take 45 minutes versus the last one that took 2 hours.
Not much else to report, which I guess is a good thing. ;)
Amanda
Stuff
Wednesday June 16, 2010 - WOW it has been a long time since my last post. We have had a lot going on. In the last two months I have had an ER visit, an appointment with my ophthalmologist, Dylan has had surgery and lots more. I have been feeling pretty good. I have had a few days of numbness in my arms but nothing that lasts more than a day.
I ended up in the ER one evening after picking Jerry up from work. We were headed home and I all of the sudden felt like I was going to pass out. My heart was racing and I could hardly breath. I had to pull over and have Jerry drive. I started to feel a little better until we got closer to home so I had him pull into urgent care and they told Jerry because of the symptoms I was having I need to go to the ER. So we get to the ER and they immediately took me back and started hooking me up to stuff and asking me a million questions. My heart rate was about 120 and I felt like I was going to suffocate. After sticking me 6 times trying to get an IV started they finally stuck a small needle into my hand just to get blood to run tests. They tested me for a blood clot and it came back negative. We never really found anything that would have caused the episode so they sent me home. Later that night I started to feel the same way but it finally passed.
I went in for a follow up field test with my ophthalmologist and he was thrilled. We were not expecting any improvement in my vision, but there has been. I don't really notice but my blind spot is much smaller than it was before and my vision is now 20/25 in my right eye. I will go back to see him in November and he will take the pictures of my optic nerve again.
Dylan had surgery about two weeks ago. He had his tonsils and adenoids removed along with a bone spur cut out of his nose and some other sinus stuff. He is breathing much better now. When we went in for his original ENT visit the Dr. said he has never seen a deviated septum as bad as his in a child that young. There was no way for him to breathe. He is not old enough to have his septum fixed, so we did everything else we could for now. After the surgery the Dr. came out to talk to us and he said Dylan's tonsils were HUGE. I felt so bad for him. He has not been able to breathe well for a very long time. He has been sleeping very quietly and I have not heard him sleep like that since he was a baby. It is a little eerie. I have to make sure he is still breathing. I guess when he turns 16 we will talk about fixing his septum but I have a feeling after all of this he may object.
We are still working on the house and still have a lot to do but are moving much slower now. The kids have been spending a lot of time with the kids on our street. We have all made some great new friends and we love all of our neighbors. I am actually working on putting together a block party and I think everyone is very excited to get everyone together at once.
I will go in for my next MRI on the 28th of this month but will not get my results until my appointment with my neurologist on July 8th. I am crossing my fingers and toes that it all goes well.
We still do not have internet hooked up but I think I will start having Jerry post my blogs more regularly until we get internet at home.
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Amanda
I ended up in the ER one evening after picking Jerry up from work. We were headed home and I all of the sudden felt like I was going to pass out. My heart was racing and I could hardly breath. I had to pull over and have Jerry drive. I started to feel a little better until we got closer to home so I had him pull into urgent care and they told Jerry because of the symptoms I was having I need to go to the ER. So we get to the ER and they immediately took me back and started hooking me up to stuff and asking me a million questions. My heart rate was about 120 and I felt like I was going to suffocate. After sticking me 6 times trying to get an IV started they finally stuck a small needle into my hand just to get blood to run tests. They tested me for a blood clot and it came back negative. We never really found anything that would have caused the episode so they sent me home. Later that night I started to feel the same way but it finally passed.
I went in for a follow up field test with my ophthalmologist and he was thrilled. We were not expecting any improvement in my vision, but there has been. I don't really notice but my blind spot is much smaller than it was before and my vision is now 20/25 in my right eye. I will go back to see him in November and he will take the pictures of my optic nerve again.
Dylan had surgery about two weeks ago. He had his tonsils and adenoids removed along with a bone spur cut out of his nose and some other sinus stuff. He is breathing much better now. When we went in for his original ENT visit the Dr. said he has never seen a deviated septum as bad as his in a child that young. There was no way for him to breathe. He is not old enough to have his septum fixed, so we did everything else we could for now. After the surgery the Dr. came out to talk to us and he said Dylan's tonsils were HUGE. I felt so bad for him. He has not been able to breathe well for a very long time. He has been sleeping very quietly and I have not heard him sleep like that since he was a baby. It is a little eerie. I have to make sure he is still breathing. I guess when he turns 16 we will talk about fixing his septum but I have a feeling after all of this he may object.
We are still working on the house and still have a lot to do but are moving much slower now. The kids have been spending a lot of time with the kids on our street. We have all made some great new friends and we love all of our neighbors. I am actually working on putting together a block party and I think everyone is very excited to get everyone together at once.
I will go in for my next MRI on the 28th of this month but will not get my results until my appointment with my neurologist on July 8th. I am crossing my fingers and toes that it all goes well.
We still do not have internet hooked up but I think I will start having Jerry post my blogs more regularly until we get internet at home.
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Amanda
Long Time
Wednesday April 28, 2010 - It has been a very long time since I have been on the computer. We have been in the new house for 5 weeks now and it is going very slow. The house needs lots of work so we are focusing on one room at a time. We have almost finished the kids' rooms and are now working on our room. I am hoping we are finished by Thanksgiving at this point. We still do not have internet hooked up at the house. I guess when we have a place to set the computer up we will take care of that.
I have been very tired the last couple of weeks. I think it is a combination of the moving and warmer weather. Also, every time a front comes through I have leg pain. I will start going back to the doctors soon. I will keep you posted,
Well, I am at the library and Emily is starting to get impatient. I hope everyone is doing well. Hopefully, my next post will be sooner than later. :)
Amanda
I have been very tired the last couple of weeks. I think it is a combination of the moving and warmer weather. Also, every time a front comes through I have leg pain. I will start going back to the doctors soon. I will keep you posted,
Well, I am at the library and Emily is starting to get impatient. I hope everyone is doing well. Hopefully, my next post will be sooner than later. :)
Amanda
Lots of Updates
Friday March 5, 2010 - I am still so lost without the internet. Well, we sold our house last Friday and have been staying in an Extended stay hotel. It has been okay. Not too bad. The kids have been sick off and on the last two weeks and I have missed a lot of work. We do have a contract on another house and we are set to close for sure on March 26th if not sooner. We are now hoping for the 19th. We are just waiting on the appraisal to come in. We will be staying in our same neighborhood and Dylan will actually ride the same bus. We will be moving a whole three streets down. BIG move. We will have a lot of work to do to the house. Inside and out needs paint and we want to replace all of the flooring ASAP. I will also need to get a fridge and washer and dryer soon and we want to replace the rest of the appliances as well. We are excited to get settled but it will be a little while before we will get the house where we want it. It should be fun.
The San Antonio MS walk is tomorrow at the AT&T center. You can come in the morning at 8 to register if you have not already. The walk starts at 9:30. There is a 1 mile walk and a 5K run/walk. I hope to see you all there.
I have been felling pretty well most days. I have had a few bad days but nothing earth shattering. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Amanda
The San Antonio MS walk is tomorrow at the AT&T center. You can come in the morning at 8 to register if you have not already. The walk starts at 9:30. There is a 1 mile walk and a 5K run/walk. I hope to see you all there.
I have been felling pretty well most days. I have had a few bad days but nothing earth shattering. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Amanda
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