firedoc5 Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 I've been out of the loop for a few days. My wife had been having some numbness around her mouth and her left hand. She went to a neurologist Fri. and he sent her for an MRI just knowing it was going to show MS. But after the MRI they said it was inconclusive and ordered a CT. To make the story a little shorter, it showed she had a bleed at or near the brain stem. They admitted her then transferred her St. Louis. While over there they ran a few more tests. They said there was no active bleeding and what blood there was it appeared to be old. She's been having problems for about two months. They did an angiogram. I wanted to wait until I had more info and a definite diagnosis before I started posting. What they came up with was a "cavernous malformation". It was something she was born with. The vessels there was bundled up. They said it was rare and even more rare for it to bleed. But for someone who did have it bleed they said she was doing remarkably well. They just couldn't figure out what made it bleed. There is less than a 2% chance that it could bleed again in the next year. She doesn't have anything to worry about. They said she could live a completely normal worry free life. No restrictions. But if she does start to have more numbness or severe headaches to come back over immediately. It can be operable but not necessary right now. She's home now and doing fine and feeling fine. Now we're just both exhausted. You know that the worse place to be to get some rest is a hospital.
Kaisu Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 so sorry to hear about your troubles. Get some rest, treat yourself to your favorite meal. You are in my prayers.
countrygirl24to Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry to hear that Doc 5!!!! Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope she get well soon
letmesleep Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Sounds great that she is going to be fine, get some rest, kick the dog, and come back when your ready!
mobey Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry to hear about that Doc, I just wanted to mention that I responded to a 50 y/o male one time with hallucinations. It turned out to be the same thing, a cavernous malformation with a chronic bleed (was his diagnosis) Anyway long story short, he ended up having surgery, and he said he never felt better! I remember specifically him telling me "The minute I woke up I felt something I haven't felt in years.....Hungry" Anyway, I realize he is not your wife, and no 2 people are the same, but I just wanted to share my experience with you.
millwright63 Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry to hear about your wife. Glad she is doing better and home.
firedoc5 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 Thank you everybody. You don't know how much I appreciate it. :wav:
dougd Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 firedoc, sorry to hear about your wife but, as everyone else said, glad to hear that everything seems to be working out and checking out ok at the moment.
firedoc5 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 Just giving a follow up. Deanna is doing fine. She's back to work and is on light duty until she see's her doc again around the 26th. She's had a few headaches but probably either stress or sinus. No new numbness, and what numbness she has had is not spreading. I don't think she'll have any more problems. Thanx one and all for the thoughts and prayers. :wav:
penguin_pong Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Sorry to hear about that but im happy to hear she is doing fine. Good luck=D
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