Hospital Visits Archives - Fran Cannon Slayton

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Jan 20, 201712 CommentsFatigue, Hospital Visits, Infection, Keppra, Oncologist Visits, Seizures and Brain Tumors, Side Effects of Medications, Uncategorized, UTIAbnormal EEG, EEG, Keppra, Sleep-deprived EEG

They told me that my last EEG was slightly off. My first response to this news was, frankly, to be a bit offended. What do you mean my brain is “slightly off”? How judgmental of you, Medical Establishment. You’re not exactly the epitome of normality either, I want you to know. Actually, “slightly off” wasn’t the technical phrase they used. The technical phrase was something to the effect that I had a couple “spike and slow curve” weirdnesses (“weirdnesses” is the technical term) on my EEG reading. This could be a sign of seizure activity in my brain. Or it […]

Brain Tumors, Seizures, and Me – Oh My!

May 6, 201616 CommentsHospital Visits, Steroids, Suffering

I made an unexpected visit to the UVA Emergency Room yesterday. I thought I was having another seizure. I’d woken up feeling horrible – like I was going to pass out. My muscles were twitching. I felt spacey and very tired. Scariest of all, I had pressure and twitching on my craniotomy scar, and my face looked a bit puffier (I didn’t think that was possible – but it was). We were afraid it might be a brain bleed. Marshall called my oncologist’s office and she suggested I take an ambulance to the emergency room. So Marshall called 911 and […]

Another Trip to the Emergency Room this Morning

May 5, 20162 CommentsHospital VisitsEmergency Room and Cancer, Hospital Visits with Cancer, Hydrocortisone, Side Effects of Steroids, Steroids and Cancer, Steroids and Fatigue

An Unexpected Twist on My Unexpected Journey. Woke up feeling bad – faint with muscles twitching. Very similar to when I first went into the emergency room when I was diagnosed. Scary. Marshall took me to UVA ER. Possible seizure. CT scan shows no brain bleed, which is good news. Most labs are normal. It’s 12:50 pm and we are still at the ER. I’m not feeling as bad as this morning, but not feeling very good either. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.