Okay. I'm going to the hospital for a CAT scan.

[no name no slogan]

Some of you folks may remember me posting about falling and cracking my head bad last Monday. Things have been okay, but I'm still getting some strange symptoms, and my head still has this strange achy/dizziness thing going on. I called the emergency nurse line today, and she recommended I go to the hospital and get a CAT scan.

So tomorrow, I'm taking off work (without pay, I'm out of sick leave) and going to the Emergency Room. I'll get my noggin looked at, and hope they don't find anything too out of the ordinary.

Just thought I'd update you kind folks with what's going on.
:hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. I for one pray that they do NOT find a cat in your head.

Um, what do CAT scans do again?

Be well! :hug:

[no name no slogan]

2. It wouldn't be the FIRST time

although that would go a long way toward explaining those hairballs. :P

[Lex]

3. Hope things go well. Glad you are getting a follow-up

and a CAT scan, just to be on the safe side.

Update us, okay?

:hi:

[no name no slogan]

4. Thanks

It seems to be getting worse instead of getting better as time goes on, which is why I'm concerned. Plus, my history of mental illness just makes me that much more suspicious of any sort of head trauma (I had a concussion when I was two, and I think that may have played a part in my past mental issues).

:hi:

[GCP]

5. Fingers crossed for you

You're doing the right thing in getting checked out. :hug:

[no name no slogan]

7. thanks

I've got medical insurance, so I may as well use it/jack up everybody else's premiums

[lost-in-nj]

6. Thank you

and let me know if you need a friend
or help

in any way


ok???


we are here for you....

let us know

asap

we care


lost
:loveya: :loveya: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[no name no slogan]

8. thanks lost

I'll keep you updated. I'm assuming they'll tell me that I bonked my head bad and I should keep off it, but I might as well be on the safe side.

:hug:

[TZ]

9. meow...er I mean good luck

How would they know anything was wrong with you? You are a bit strange to begin with?:)

No serious..I hope everything turns out okay, goodness knows you've had enough health drama already...:hug:

[no name no slogan]

10. That's EXACTLY what I'm afraid of!

My baseline is probably so far off of "normal", they'd never know whether I needed an operation or an aspirin. What the hell, at least I get to go to the ER again. Let's see, that'll be five trips in the past six months. Yay American medicine!

[lizziegrace]

11. Sending good thoughts your way.

Please let us know what you find out and TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! There, lecture from a mother is over...

:hug:

[no name no slogan]

13. "thanks, mom"

:rofl:

I'll chime in here as soon as I get back from the Dr. :D

[lizziegrace]

18. I'll be looking for it

:hug:

[uppityperson]

12. Thanks and I hope all is ok.

I had this done also (concussion, cat scan) and didn't know which I preferred. Something there and fixable, or nothing there and just how it would be. Mine ended up the second and a couple yrs later and just how I am. It can take a while to recover. Best wishes.

[no name no slogan]

14. wow, thanks for sharing this

I didn't know it could take that long to recover. I had a concussion when I was about two years old when I got hit by a tree in a tornado (long before they had CAT scans). I don't think this little escapade was that bad, but it still freaks me out. Better safe than sorry, though!

[soleft]

15. Good luck

[no name no slogan]

17. thanks

I hate the doctors, which is funny considering what I hypochondriac I can be. :crazy:

[soleft]

23. I have to go to the doctor to get my ear checked out

I flew last Monday and it's been clogged ever since. Let's compare notes tomorrow night.

[no name no slogan]

25. sounds like a plan

I had that happen once. Turned out to be a piece of wax that got dislodged. The nurse took out a syringe and squirted it with warm water, and the problem was fixed. :)

[Jamastiene]

16. I sure hope you are well and that nothing was knocked loose.

It's very difficult going through life if you are not right in the head. I know that from personal experience. :P

[no name no slogan]

20. Cheerfully seconded!

At least now I'll have an excuse for being so nuts! :D

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

19. Good thing you didn't fall onto something important, eh?

:evilgrin:

Hey, sorry- sometimes they just write themselves... :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Oh how could you! LOL!

Naughty, very naughty! And funny too...

:rofl:

[no name no slogan]

22. you owe me a new keyboard

:spray:

:D

[Fox Mulder]

24. You're getting your cat scanned, eh?

I hope everything turns out okay.

:hi:

[no name no slogan]

26. Yeah, you wouldn't believe how much fuss they're making

:D

[Redstone]

27. Feh. Don't worry about it; I've had FOUR concussions, and just look at how I,

how I have, well, you know I've managed to, uh, wait a minute, hold on a sec, what was I talking about just then?

Hey, where am I? WHO ARE ALL YOU PEOPLE?

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

28. that's the second new keyboard tonight

:spray:

Thanks for the laugh Redstone! :hi:

[Redstone]

29. Ya welcome. Just avoid those other three concussions, OK? They're not worth having.

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

30. This is concussion number 2 for me

I was two when the first one happened, so I'm pacing myself :)

[Redstone]

31. When you were two years old? Your parents are lucky then didn't get put in jail. My son

(the older one) had one when he was five, and you wouldn't BELIEVE the interrogation sessions I had to go through at the hospital.

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

32. It was in a tornado

And I was one of a dozen people that went to the small-town emergency room, along with both parents.

Strangely enough, it's one of my earliest memories. We were in a tent, in the dark, with just a lantern for light. It was a big oak that came down and landed on tent. A bunch of people got hurt. One guy broke an arm, a leg, a bunch of ribs, and some other things. I remember getting X-rayed, and my dad trying to hold me down so they could take the picture.

That's pretty crazy that they'd go after you at the hospital, especially when you're just trying to take care of your son. :(

[Akoto]

33. If it makes you feel better, and it probably won't ...

I have to go for a prostate exam, and I'd much rather have the CAT scan. I haven't had many truly humiliating experiences in my young life, but I suspect this will be one of them. :P Hopefully, though, it will lead to answers about the pain I've been suffering with for years!

[no name no slogan]

35. Ew. I hope it goes well

but I don't know of any prostate exam that truly goes "well". How about, "I hope it's as comfortable as possible, and everything comes out normal"? ")

[CreekDog]

34. Make sure they scan your head and not your cat

and be well. :pals:

by the way, i cracked my head good on the bathroom counter a couple years ago and the headaches and dizziness went on for a few days then subsided.

[no name no slogan]

36. One of the few times I wish I would've used my ass instead of my head

It happened really quick-- one second I'm trying to get to the door, the next I'm lying on my back, seeing stars. Unfortunately, I can't take ibuprofin because of drug interactions, and Tylenol doesn't do anything for me. Guess I'll have to go back to sniffing glue. :)

[Hoof Hearted]

37. You could just come to my house instead - - >

Mr. Buddy will be happy to scan you for free.


Kidding aside, best of luck tomorrow. May you be well soon.

[no name no slogan]

38. I SHALL OBEY

I like that pic! Why do I have this urge to mail him all my cat treats?


:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

39. I didn't know you fell! I hope all turns out well. *hugs*

[fudge stripe cookays]

40. Yikes!

Here's hoping for the best for you, sweetie.

:hug:

[petronius]

41. Here, I'll save you the trip:

Good luck! You're doing the right thing to get checked, and here's hoping that they don't see anything in there... ;)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

43. You actually scanned a cat. A very tolerant cat.

:rofl:

[petronius]

44. Actually, that was just a google search. However, I'm currently in a room

with two cats and a scanner, so we'll see what happens...

[ghostsofgiants]

42. Shitty.

Hope it all turns out well.