Hi everybody
I have been checking in here and there but it is time I let you all know how I am doing.
My better half has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder ; having irregular electrical patterns in the brain.
He has has numerous tests...including a sleep deprived EEG( where he couldn't sleep the night before a test so they could see how his brain wave patterns reacted to severe stress) and next week he goes in for a spinal tap.....FUN!!!
He has a really good neurologist and great doctors.But most of the time, they can not give you a black or white diagnosis they can only say...."yes, you will have seizures from time to time". They can treat it with meds but it is a process to try and find what isn't causing it and then how to treat it.
My energy has been kinda low....last night I was the speaker @ a speaker meeting at a Detox center...that was awesome!!! I'm in need of a sponsee and I gave my # out to 5 girls...so that helped rejuvenate my spirit.
And today I am dropping of things to a local womens shelter ...it is part of an amends I am making. I stole makeup from a dept. store back when I was drinking. My sponser was afraid I would get arrested if I tried to give back to the store so I bought makeup and am donating it to our local battered womens shelter.
I have learned that it is very important for us to get out of ourselves when we are going through a hard time...that it is what will save our butts.
I know life is full of ups and downs....but my sweetie is so young..and this problem has hit us hard...and kinda has us reeling. We are just trying to be goods to ourselves and practice self-care.
It just seems like life keeps throwing these zingers at us....If pain is growth then I feel 10 feet tall....I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed this morning and have had trouble sleeping. But the good news is that I have the next 2 days off with my Honey, and I have an appointment with my therapist this morning(YEA!!)
I do try to read how everyone is doing, even if I don't share....know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ya'll are the best
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn,
Awe sweetie I am so sorry to hear about your "better half". Seizures? Holy moly that sounds really scary. I don't know anything about them other than they are nothing to be taken lightly.
I haven't been on the boards much either. Well I take that back, I check in on everyone just haven't been sharing. I just didn't want you to post this heartfelt message and have it go unanswered.
Hopefully this new year will bring your family better health and you a renewed sense of strength. I will put you and your family in my prayers.
Take care my friend!
XXOO Valarie
Awe sweetie I am so sorry to hear about your "better half". Seizures? Holy moly that sounds really scary. I don't know anything about them other than they are nothing to be taken lightly.
I haven't been on the boards much either. Well I take that back, I check in on everyone just haven't been sharing. I just didn't want you to post this heartfelt message and have it go unanswered.
Hopefully this new year will bring your family better health and you a renewed sense of strength. I will put you and your family in my prayers.
Take care my friend!
XXOO Valarie
Carolyn...Sending prayers and thoughts...I know how difficult it is to see a loved one go through all this medical stuff and not have answers...My son was sick for years..went all over the NorthEast...for answers...sorta got them...but in the end he is okay now...But I remember like yesterday how frustrating and frightening and exhausting it is...Hang in there...Love Gina
Hey Avondale Girl
If you were drinking your partner would have to cope with all of this and more alone, and i know my drinking head would milk anything like this to the max if i was still drinking and i would not give one stuff about my partner(privately) and in the long run it would be more about me than my partner.
If ever there is reasons for us to be sober then to support a loved one is pretty good for me, take strength in the fact that you are there for your partner and that you really do care and He can concentrate on getting things sorted and not have to worry about anything you might be doing if you were still drinking.
There are heaps of positives to draw on and use the 12steps and meetings to help build your energy for the next few months and my love to you both
Light and love Zac
If you were drinking your partner would have to cope with all of this and more alone, and i know my drinking head would milk anything like this to the max if i was still drinking and i would not give one stuff about my partner(privately) and in the long run it would be more about me than my partner.
If ever there is reasons for us to be sober then to support a loved one is pretty good for me, take strength in the fact that you are there for your partner and that you really do care and He can concentrate on getting things sorted and not have to worry about anything you might be doing if you were still drinking.
There are heaps of positives to draw on and use the 12steps and meetings to help build your energy for the next few months and my love to you both
Light and love Zac
