Ten on Tuesday

Be proud! I am actually doing a Ten on Tuesday... on Tuesday! Woohoo go me! :)

1- We went to Lake Powell for our family vacation! It was great fun! We got a house boat and just soaked up some sun. 

2-I went through some pretty good Post-EFY Depression. If you don't know what that is just look at my notes on Facebook you can read all about it :)

3-My Grandpa went into surgery on Monday to get his left foot amputated. He is doing pretty well. Pretty loopy from the drugs and in quite a bit of pain, which is to be expected. However, he is back to his normal self which is a relief. He has been pretty sick and it has been rough to watch. So seeing him normal for the most part is great!

4-On Wednesday I landed myself in the ER. It was quite the adventure! I will tell the story. It's pretty long, but it explains everything.

5-So, here is the story, I better start from the beginning. About 2 weeks ago I was at EFY and more or less passed out. My eyes began to flutter and I was conscious but not quite there 100% I could hear what was going on around me but I was too exhausted to care or to answer. I later found out that my eyes were rolled into the back of my head and they were fluttering. They figured it was dehydrated so they got me some electrolytes and I was fine. This went on for about 2 hours... Just in and out of this weirdo consciousness thing.

6-Then, Tuesday driving home from Lake Powell I felt like crap. I just wanted to die. I figured I was dehydrated since it was a similar feeling to how I was at EFY, so I bought some gatorade and was fairly fine after that. I had another smaller episode on the way home, but no one noticed.

7-Wednesday, I was asking Don and Mark (ambulance people) about the reason why I kept getting so dehydrated and doing the freakish passing out thing... They didn't really know too much, perhaps diabetes, perhaps lack of electrolytes, they just said to go to the doctor. Well, Mark, Kim and I were talking after a call and all of a sudden my head started to spin, I was nauseated and I knew I was going to pass out if I didn't sit. And I knew if I passed out that they were going to transport me to the ER and I DID NOT want that. Well, I guess that I didn't catch it before, because I supposedly melted down the wall, and was out. My eyes were in the back of my head, I was shaking, and that's when Mark called dispatch to get Mike over so we could go to the stupid hospital. They way they pulled me out what by the chest rub thing and touching my face. I fought with them for quite a while I was so mad that they were taking me because I was fine. I didn't need to go, blah blah.

8-Well, the doctor ran some tests on my heart drew a bunch of blood ordered more out patient tests and right as I was about to be discharged I went into another episode. My mom went and got the doctor and the doctor pulled me out of it by getting in my face and asking what was going on, and blah blah. So, he sent me home with directions not to drive or work. Basically, get some rest. He asked if I wanted to be admitted so I can rest and I said no way. So, he sent me home.

9-Thursday I was awake for maybe 4 hours. I would function for about an hour and a half and then I would have to sleep for about 4 to 5 hours, and by sleep I was out cold. My family said that they would come check on me and I wouldn't move, which is uncommon for me, because I'm a pretty light sleeper. The 2 times I was up and about though I ended up either sitting or back in bed because my head started spinning. I never did go into an episode though.

10-Friday, I went into the doctor trying to get him to release me so I could work and drive, and he's like no way. 5 episodes in 2 weeks is not good. I can't release you.

11-I go in for an EEG tomorrow to rule out seizures and to see if there is something going on in my brain, then Monday I go in for an Endoscopy (stick a tube down your throat to check your stomach) to see if I have bleeding ulcers, which is causing me to lose blood and pass out.

12-They can't quite figure out what it is that is causing me to pass out like I do, so they are slowly narrowing down the options. Until, then I can't drive, work or anything just because "it's not safe." It's very irritating and I go from throwing hissy fits to crying to being grateful to wanting to kill the next person who thinks about talking to me. 





So that's my story!


Have a great week!! 
Love JaNae