Feeling Poorly

I had a super rough morning, "almost napped" for a while, and then felt better. Later I was dealing with pain and some weakness but generally was much better than the morning. I was able to take turns interpreting for a meeting.

I got calls from both my psychologist and neuropsychologist today. I spoke with my shrink when I got up from my almost nap. She called to say that she was thinking of me and just wanted to make sure I was ok. Thoughtful. I told her that the neuropsych visit had been on my mind, that I had had some nervousness about whether those general screenings would capture any of my issues. And how an article I read yesterday really bothered me. It was about people exactly my age, newly diagnosed, studying the amount of brain area they lost over the first five years. And they lost brain area. In the first five years! A measurable amount!

Unfortunately the neuropsych's call came in while I was at a movie with my sisters. Then I went straight to the meeting, which ended at 9:00. And I have a meeting tomorrow, 10:00-12:00. So I probably will not be able to speak with her until after noon. She did not say much, of course, since it was a voice message. She gave me her home number and said I could reach her there this weekend, and she gave me her office number for if I called during the week. Is this good or bad? Keep in mind that we have not met, so she might just have a question about something. Or maybe I failed one of the screenings and she wants more testing. Whatever the reason, I am glad that she is spending time on my case and not just doing the bare minimum and getting me off her caseload.

Sensory:

-Pins and needles: 1
-Tingles: 1
-Dysesthetic pain: 6 :(
-Paresthesias: 1, a few weird, sharp pains and needle pricks in my left hand, as well as the odd feeling in my back (after the shower, when it nearly always happens)

-Numbness: 2
-Vision: 0
-Nerve pain: 4
-Hearing: 1, had a few rather loud, temporary episodes of tinnitus in my left ear, as well as the usual, constant, low-level noise

Motor:
-Walking: 1
-Sore muscles: 0 except after interpreting 10-15 minutes, then more like 7

-Spasticity: 1
-Weak muscles: 2

-Endurance: 3

-Fine motor: 2

Cognitive:
-Processing: 1
-Memory: 1
-Attention: 0
-Confusion: 0

General:
-Fatigue: 6 am, 3 pm
-Balance: 0

-Vertigo: 1, bad when I woke up, but it went away within 15 minutes

-Sleep: 3

-Bladder: 1
-Proprioception: 1
-Swallowing: 1
-A: 0
-B: 7

Emotions: Stressed about the neuropsych visit, discouraged about the article, happy during the afternoon, and a tiny bit nervous but mostly relieved to hear from the neuropsychologist.