6 months ago, the day before Valentine's (AKA 2 days before cheap chocolate day), I developed a brain bleed & was taken to the ER. They did a CT scan, I had a hemorrhagic stroke. I was life-flighted to St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. I was there until the 15th. I had more tests; MRI's, CT scans, echocardiogram & constant monitoring as they watched how I responded to the meds. My blood pressure had spiked & they got it down. I was sent home a follow-up appointment.
During this time, I've tried & been taken off a statin. It was more of a precaution than need, my cholesterol numbers are usually good. There have been more tests, imaging & trips to Tulsa. They say they can no long see the bleed on my MRI's. There was some irritation from the event, but they felt it would diminish. I go back in December.
I still have some stiffness in my left shoulder blade area & ankle. It's not as bad & doesn't tend to hurt. It can get much worse with high humidity. It can also be very tiring. Holding a position for long periods isn't comfortable. So, I'm fidgeting even more than normal. For now that's it. I'm taking my meds & checking in with my doctors. We'll see in December.
My labs for my telemedicine seemed fine. Take care.
Cya...
