Long time... no entries...

Well, the blood work from earlier this week ruled out HTLV-I, Lyme Disease, HIV, and B-Vitamin deficiency.

The Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) tests showed no signs of nerve damage in my legs and everything was normal in those tests as well.

I have an MRI of the brain at noon on Sunday ... with and without contrast...which just makes it longer. I'm rather claustrophobic..and they want me in the middle of a large donut for how long? An hour or so, you say. Valium I say! You have to have an IV in my hand for the contrast dye...just gimme some horse tranquilizers at the onset.

Next week, I have to have a lumbar puncture done. Lumbar puncture...sounds so much less disturbing than what it really is...a SPINAL TAP. Why do they feel the need to couch nasty things in nice words? It's nasty...it's painful...so let's call it something warm and fuzzy...that'll make it all better.

Ha!

Oh well...overall I'm doing well. I should have answers by the end of next week.

I'll post later tonight with a non-medical update on life...