Wow, it's been exactly 6 months since I've posted here. So many things have happened and some new challenges have arisen. We were able to go on our mission trip middle of January to beginning of February. Coming home ended up being tricky because of the blizzard that hit our city before we even flew out of Manila. But all was well.
Came home, packed up the house to get ready to move at the end of February. The day before we moved, we had gone on a church retreat in Wisconsin and we had already exited the freeway and were 3 blocks away from home when a car hit us from the back. He was exiting the freeway because he left the scene of another accident in another city. He hit us so hard we were catapulted across the intersection into some bushes. Thank God for His protection. Even though the light was green on the cross traffic, no one was in the intersection. Otherwise, we would be been broadsided as well. To top it all off, both the driver and the passenger of the car tried to flee the scene. They were both caught. We both suffered from whiplash, contusions and muscle spasms. I had linear fracture in my left rib. But the show must go on.. I went to a seminar the next day and poor Frendell had to organize the movers for our move.
Two days later, on Mar 2, I had another eye surgery to repair my left lid. Same surgery as last August. things went well with that and i healed quite fast. shortly after though, I started to have vision dimming. It was like someone was turning off the lights and it happened at random times and places. Sometimes I was driving, other times I am walking outside or working on the computer. One time I was in the shower. It happened in both eyes and lasted about 5 minutes. It was usually accompanied by headaches. I thought I was just under a lot of stress and didn't really worry about it. But it happened several times a week and so I mentioned it to the occuloplastics doctor. He referred me to a neuro-opthalmologist. So, I went. He doesn't think there's anything significantly wrong, but just to make sure, he referred me to the neurologist. But when my primary found out, she right away ordered a brain MRI and blood work done.. she said as a precaution to make sure that I do not have brain tumor. Because of the history with cancer and HB pressure, she wants to be sure. So, on April 20, I had a brain MRI. Brain tumor has been ruled out. I finally saw the neurologist end of May and I thought he would just say, "oh, nothing to worry about.. don't worry about it". Apparently my left eye is now limited in range of motion at end range to the left. I have had double vision since the fall due to the opthalmopathy from Grave's. So I told him this. But he just wants to be sure. So, he ordered me back for further tests: MRI, MRA and MRV. What?!? I didn't even know what MRA and MRV stood for. Now I know. MRA - magnetic resonance angiogram. These checks the arteries (for me it was the brain) to see if there's any clots or aneurysm. MRV - magnetic resonance venography - used to assess abnormalities in blood vessels. They recommend this when one has frequent headaches to make sure there are no blood clots in the brain. Well, I'm still waiting for the results.
The first MRI showed that I have a pretty significant sinus infection on the right. Funny thing, I've never had a sinus headache, although I have lost my sense of smell.
And the most recent blood test taken earlier this month showed that my thyroid levels are kinda going out of whack again. So I've been put back on medication for Grave's again. The first time I took it again, I had really back nausea for a couple of days. I am scheduled for a repeat US of the thyroid in early July. Of course, another blood test to see if the levels have improved with the meds.
Okay, so that's the latest medical things going on. I wanted to write about my birthday surprise from our MG church but I guess it will have to wait until the next time... this is quite long already.... night :-)
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