Happy Anniversary!

No not that anniversary. Yesterday was my 4 yr anniversary of my brain blowing up. Guess where I was- getting a brain scan. Yep, me and the MRI were hanging out- ya know, just catching up, reliving the good old times. I thought to myself "It's been 4 years- enough already!" This week has SUCKED (for lack of a better word). Sunday I had a complete brain freeze. Slurred talking, blurry vision, dizziness to the point that I couldn't walk. All "normal" symptoms of my bad days, but it ended with a bloody nose that lasted 30 min. That hadn't happened before- EVER. I called and left a message for my Neuro who called back with great concern and urged me to go to the ER. I'm not a big fan of the ER nor the $1000 bill they send after, so opted to wait for a spot in his schedule. Went in on Tuesday and he did a bunch of stuff to me including taking 11 vials of blood. My head ache is apparently being caused by a problem with a nerve in my head, the dizziness/blurry vision is just part of my normal condition, the tired-ness (I could fall asleep at any moment even if I'm standing) is related to my brain injury, but the bloody nose was still a concern. He ordered the MRI and it came back with no new problems. I was glad for that. The bloody nose is still without a cause. He gave me a shot in my head to help with the headache (an it worked VERY well) and explained that normal people use about 50% of their energy in keeping the brain working everyday. People with brain "issues" use about 65% of their energy to keep the brain functioning and that doesn't include the medication side effects, so basically I was given a lecture on not doing so much and sleeping a lot more then I am now. I do love my Neurologist. He's the best and I couldn't ask for better care. So anyway, though my symptoms aren't gone, they have been getting better everyday and I'm just glad I don't have any new problems. I'm waiting on a few blood tests to come back still, but I think I'm pretty much in the clear. Now to try and "take it easy" and get "more sleep". Not sure that's possible until Tuacahn ends, but I will try.