Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[OzLover]

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Lucky surgeon......Glad to hear we don't have to send you a cake with a file in it or bail money Glenda....



CARB FREE CAKE PLEASE!!!

Glenda

[scaleskl]

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Morning All ~ no surgeon call yet.

Long story short(er).

In late 2001 I was hit from behind by an 18wheeler on the Insterstate. Car launched into the air, came back down to the road and the truck was gonna hit me again and finish the job so a Voice (y'all know who) told me to turn off the road into the dark unknown. Did it and went rocketing through fields but finally able to stop but not turn off the car. And I was trapped (no cell phone then) and the trucker did not come to help me or call the police. I waited covered in glass not knowing that the back of my car was gone. After :20 a good samaritan found me and called rescue. I was taken to a tiny hospital and got poor care. Then there was a year of drugs and crappier care and lawyers. I was lucky to only have blown disks in my back and I was black/blue/green/purple for a few months. My mother was terminally ill and I had to work so I just kept going.


Anyway, last year, I got a 'rash' on my neck and convinced myself with much prompting by friends and DH that it was * old age spots*. I hadn't seen my dr. in a year and when I went in yesterday she gasped and said "what is on your neck". She believes I have a blood clot in my left carotid. Wants $$$ tests, surgery etc. She suspects that I suffered neck damage/tissue damage that went un diagnosed from the car wreck; that it has worsened over time. So, I'm waiting to be told when my appt for the vascular surgeon is.

I'll gratefully accept any good thoughts and support.....gonna take it easy today since Dr. scared the whosit out of me....could all be wrong, right?

Catherine

Wow....sounds like you are blessed to be here. I hope everything turns out well with your appt. I hate when people receive crappy care from hospitals!!

[scaleskl]

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How old is that girl? If you feel old, then I must be ancient.

She's 21! Sometimes, I forget how old she is.

[scaleskl]

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Oh my gosh last night was so stressful. As an emotional eater this incident would have sent me on a binge - instead I chewed the heck out of some gum last night (which I was trying to cut down on). My Mom fell and we ended up at the ER. What luck is this? After falling in October and shattering her knee which is healed to the point of a new prosthesis. When she screamed, my heart dropped into my stomach. I threw my laptop (luckily it's still working). My nerves were so shot and I was so tired that I didn't even go to work today. However, I did not cheat (even though I wanted to).

Is she in any pain. She is such a strong woman for going through all of this! Sending some hugs your way.
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[SunnySmile501]

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My point to the dr. exactly....if I've got a clot now, why not head to the ER? I suspect she is being over-cautious insisting I see a vascular surgeon. I don't have any of the customary symptoms - I've just got this crazy rash thing on my neck. I did finally get an appt for next Thursday which is "the best we can do"...so.... one week is better than 3 weeks - yes? I should be good and nutso by then.

Now, shall I start my rant about "Managed Healthcare"....oh, better not.
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Lucky surgeon......Glad to hear we don't have to send you a cake with a file in it or bail money Glenda....

I've been giving this a lot of thought and research. First, I have never, ever heard of a rash being associated with a blood clot anywhere, and especially of the carotid artery. Second, don't panic. You say you have had the rash for a very long time. Panic causes stress, which isn't good, no matter what the end diagnosis is.

I have found two things that you might want to research and take back to your doctor for consideration. The first is a possibility, but doesn't present as a rash:

Carotid artery dissection is more commonly thought to be caused by trauma to the head and/or neck. An estimated 0.67% of patients admitted to the hospital after motor vehicle accidents were found to have blunt carotid injury, including intimal dissections, pseudoaneurysms, thromboses, or fistulas.8 Of these, 76% had intimal dissections, pseudoaneurysms, or a combination of the two.

The probable mechanism of injury for most internal carotid injuries is rapid deceleration, with resultant hyperextension and rotation of the neck, which stretches the internal carotid artery over the upper cervical vertebrae, producing an intimal tear.9 After such an injury, the patient may remain asymptomatic, have a hemispheric transient ischemic event, or suffer a stroke.10

The next is my best guess, being that I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on T.V. I have a friend with this and you describe her rash to a T.

Systemic lupus can affect any organ or multiple organ system in the body. Discord lupus is always limited to the skin. It is identified by a rash that may appear on the face, neck and scalp.

You may or may not have had better care in a big hospital. I have been at the mercy of prestigious doctors in one of the best rated teaching hospitals and trauma centers on the East Coast and the country for 10 years, and it is scary how many big mistakes they make every year with me. One thing for sure, the legal system shafted you big time in that wreck!

Sunny!

[scaleskl]

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Lucky surgeon......Glad to hear we don't have to send you a cake with a file in it or bail money Glenda....



CARB FREE CAKE PLEASE!!!

Glenda

Glenda, what do you know about baking a cake with a file in it??? LOL That's old school!! LMAF

[scaleskl]

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With all of my responding to posts, I forgot about my confession! Well, I weighed myself today and was not happy. Those unwanted lbs that appeared, will not go away. I have been doing everything right...except the sodium. I now know that my recipe had way tooo much sodium. I was so annoyed that I had a cheat this morning. Once I started...of course it continued. I am back on track tonight and will be back to my old self tomorrow. .

[SunnySmile501]

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Oh my gosh last night was so stressful. As an emotional eater this incident would have sent me on a binge - instead I chewed the heck out of some gum last night (which I was trying to cut down on). My Mom fell and we ended up at the ER. What luck is this? After falling in October and shattering her knee which is healed to the point of a new prosthesis. When she screamed, my heart dropped into my stomach. I threw my laptop (luckily it's still working). My nerves were so shot and I was so tired that I didn't even go to work today. However, I did not cheat (even though I wanted to).

I hope she is a well as can be expected with that fall. I'm sending prayers up right now for all of you and your laptop. I threaten my computer all the time, but I've never thrown it! Please keep us updated on her condition.

I have been a computer geek for so many years, I don't consider it a hobby, it is who I am. My first job was an engineering assistant engaged in building prototype computers and printers. I fell in love with them in the 60's when my brother introduced me to them. I've never had a formal computer lesson in my life, but there's not much I can't do with them. Growing up with all those brothers taught me a lot.

Sunny!

[OzLover]

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Glenda, what do you know about baking a cake with a file in it??? LOL That's old school!! LMAF

You girls crack me up!!! Thanks for the laughs!
Glenda

[Martylaine]

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I'm thinking that with so many of us that enjoy camping.... Let's go!!! Just think... all us girls under the stars, singing and dancing around the campfire..... Oh my.. what a sight that would be!

[jersey]

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With all of my responding to posts, I forgot about my confession! Well, I weighed myself today and was not happy. Those unwanted lbs that appeared, will not go away. I have been doing everything right...except the sodium. I now know that my recipe had way tooo much sodium. I was so annoyed that I had a cheat this morning. Once I started...of course it continued. I am back on track tonight and will be back to my old self tomorrow. .

well, shoot girl...but you got right back on track and you'll be burning up the Curves circuit tomorow

Catherine

[SunnySmile501]

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With all of my responding to posts, I forgot about my confession! Well, I weighed myself today and was not happy. Those unwanted lbs that appeared, will not go away. I have been doing everything right...except the sodium. I now know that my recipe had way tooo much sodium. I was so annoyed that I had a cheat this morning. Once I started...of course it continued. I am back on track tonight and will be back to my old self tomorrow. .

I am counting on you getting and staying on track, little sister! All this started when you had just a few illegal foods at Christmas. The only way to get past it is to stay on track. Been there, done that! The love handles challenge is looming on the horizon!

I am just hanging on to my sanity and cheat-free record by my fingertips. This yeast-free diet (Induction with an attitude!) is doing nothing to get off the pounds I am up without cheating! Now, the steroids have me blown up like a hot air balloon. It's a lot more fun when the pounds or inches are coming off. Doing everything right and gaining sucks!

Sunny!

[jersey]

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thanks, Sunny

The dr. thinks its #1 in your research.... it seems unlikely in that the car wreck was 12/01 although I'm struggling with extreme peri meno symptoms this year including a lot of skin changes so......

and as far as lupus it doesn't look like web photo examples. "Rash" is my word, my dr. termed it more like pooling capillaries.

I'm not convinced that I need the fancy pants cat scan but I will go see the vascular surgeon next week and get an OPINION...I'm at the stage in life though where I don't necessarily accept medical opinions at first blush...and I definitely prefer to try less invasive measures first.

I intend to try and put this whole couple of days aside and distract myself with something fun like uh, house cleaning

[jersey]

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Lucky surgeon......Glad to hear we don't have to send you a cake with a file in it or bail money Glenda....



CARB FREE CAKE PLEASE!!!

Glenda

yeah, it really ought to be a crustless cheesecake...

[createme]

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Wow! Thank you so much Jersey for the invite. Thank you for sending me the message.

I just wanted to come and say hello. I need to go back and read the thread so I know what I am getting myself into.

As for this WOE...*sigh*...I am thinking about joining Curves. This is deffinately an every day fight for me. I hope it will become second nature. I know I feel so much better when I am carb free. Just the energy alone!! Ok that was the quick update of what has been happening with me.