Today, I had the big tests with the neuro. My arm felt a lot better when I woke up. Everything was good until I got in the damn car and had to drive. Pain immediately came back.
When I got to the neuro's office, was taken to a tiny room with a recliner and lots of computers and things. First, we did the REV. Annoying. This tests your vision and looks at the back of your optical nerve. It was a lot of flashing black and white squares and it made my head hurt.
Test #2 was an SSEP. This was a fascinating test. Electrodes and shocking bits. That part wasn't too hard. Just lay in the chair and let the lady do her thing.
I still have that nasty ass paste in my hair, but I have enjoyed putting my hair in unusual styles. Although the tech is not allowed to report official results, she said that the optical test looked okay. She also said that the SSEP seems to indicate a pinched nerve near my neck which is what the lovely people at the emergency room said yesterday.
I get the official results on Monday when I go back to see Dr. Goodman. Until then, I have the pain and nerve meds from the ER. Those helped me nap today.
During my nap, Brian came home and woke me. It was about 6:30. I was having the most bizarre dream. I wasn't in the cast of Ugly Betty, but Betty was there, as Betty. We were working on a play of some sort. It was strange. I wonder how that would have ended if he hadn't come home until 6:45. Perhaps we would have been on broadway.
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