Internal tremors NOT mini strokes.

[jersey-jazz]

Dear friends. Saw the neurologist yesterday. Just as I suspected, he was not the Wizard of Oz.

He was just a man and did not have an answer to why the infernal internal tremors. Upon viewing the MRI of the brain which had been determined to be devoid of cancer, decided that I had not had a series of mini-strokes, a written comment which had been offered up by someone reading the MRI. Actually, the written words were. "baby strokes" and I read that as mini-strokes. "Baby strokes" is microvascular disease otherwise known as hardening of the arteries. He tested my lower legs and determined that not only do I have neurology in my toes and my feet but also in the lower part of my legs. The infernal internal tremors continue and remain a mystery. He suggested that it was possibly due to the Letrozole, maybe a delayed side effect from the thirty-one chemo and targeted therapies I had in 2015-2016 or possibly a nervous reaction. He is going to ponder on it further and perhaps get back to me.

For me, all the scans and consultations are over for now and for now the worst is over. I have MBC from breast to liver and do not have MBC elsewhere for now including to the brain. Now, I have to get back to my life. I am always playing catch up. One of the things stuck up in my kitchen is the following.

"God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now, I am so far behind, I will never die."

I hope you all have a smile and get to have a good day.

[4thTimesTheCharm]

Oh, yes! The "...I am so far behind, I will never die!" line gave me a good chuckle! Yup, I resemble that remark!

As far as the nephropathy and tremors, I'm sorry that they are part of your challenge pallet. Whatever the cause (and we often do not find out) it's good to have someone else worrying about it besides yourself. Seems you've found a neurologist that actually cares! Hooray!

So now, yes, go claim back your life - as much as you can without exhausting yourself. You'll filter out the unnecessary stuff...ENJOY needs to be the predominant theme. Enjoy your people, your places, your fun hobbies, and even the work you assign yourself. Enjoy uplifting others as you can and enjoy resting up so you can do all that other stuff.

Looking forward always, kc

[jersey-jazz in reply to 4thTimesTheCharm]

In this club that none of us want to belong to, we seem to be able to do just that; uplift each other. As the Southerners say,"It's aaall good!

[Duranteg]

😂

[Staysha]

Love the quote! That made me smile.

Sorry you didn’t get definite answers but no cancer is the brain is really great news.

Here’s to you and getting back to life!

😃Stacy

[Beryl71]

I love your attitude! At least he is going to ponder on it. Lets hope there's an answer and a solution. Carolynx

[Rhwright12]

I need that plaque! With working full time (Opening up a school building one day a week to tutor kids not going to school...I’m only going to allow 8 in my class.) I just bought a new house last August...So yea I’ll never be caught up...😂

[jersey-jazz in reply to Rhwright12]

A few hours ago, I replied to you but somehow it got away from here. What I think I said was, congratulations on your new home and that that is such an opportunity for creative expression. Also, it is amazing to me that you can do a full time job with the health issues. Well done girl!

[Aquadog]

That quote made me smile - thank you! I have a blackboard in my kitchen that the family puts quotes up on and that one's next.

It's difficult to deal with a non-diagnosis. You get tests, wait, get tests, wait, etc. and still don't know. Ugh. I sure hope you get an answer soon. At least then you know what you're dealing with.

Take care,

Susan

[jersey-jazz in reply to Aquadog]

At least we are busy enough trying to live a busy life and letting the MBC get sidelined whenever possible. Here's to all of us!

X O

[kearnan]

Love your post and your positive attitude!

[Anitafazz]

Great news . Love the quote and I will take that on my journey ❤️

[jersey-jazz in reply to Anitafazz]

Dear Anitafazz

Where are you going on your journey or does that refer to the MBC journey? I am quite literal.

[jersey-jazz]

Thank you, dear kearnan!