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shenmue

(38,501 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 05:39 PM Mar 2015

So, I went to the hospital...

This morning I had tremors of the arms and had to be taken to the emergency room. They gave me a CAT scan - which, sadly, does not involve an actual cat- and they did rule out a brain tumor, so whew on that. I'm going to see some other doctors for tests. Right now I'm resting at home. I was reviewed by the financial support lady at the hospital, and because my income was very low last year, I don't have to pay for the visit. Double whew. I had just started a new job two weeks ago, and I don't know at this point if I'll be able to keep the job. The tremors have been very violent and can lead to me losing control of my arms, legs and tongue.

If you like prayer, or meditation, or whatever's your thing... Please keep a good thought. Much appreciated.

Oh, and here's a sleeping cat.

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So, I went to the hospital... (Original Post) shenmue Mar 2015 OP
I'm glad you're taking care of yourself, my dear shenmue! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #1
Thank u shenmue Mar 2015 #2
All the best. bigwillq Mar 2015 #3
Sending good vibes. cwydro Mar 2015 #4
Kthx shenmue Mar 2015 #8
sending you good thoughts and love, shenmue KMOD Mar 2015 #5
Please keep us posted! Coventina Mar 2015 #6
Thank u shenmue Mar 2015 #9
sending out some good thoughts fizzgig Mar 2015 #7
Tank u berry munsh shenmue Mar 2015 #11
Tremors can be distressing. progressoid Mar 2015 #10
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #12
OMG keep us informed - LiberalElite Mar 2015 #13
Thx uuuuuu shenmue Mar 2015 #14
I hope they can find the problem and fix it quickly LiberalEsto Mar 2015 #15
Hugs and every good thought PumpkinAle Mar 2015 #16
Le thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #19
I am so sorry to hear of this. Wishing only the best for you. Triana Mar 2015 #17
Kees kees shenmue Mar 2015 #18
Good vibes from an old hippie winging your way. 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #20
Sending prayers and best wishes for healing. femmocrat Mar 2015 #21
Big hug! shenmue Mar 2015 #30
Sending you my best wishes, to feel better... SoapBox Mar 2015 #22
Thx shenmue Mar 2015 #29
One should at least come home with a cat after one of those scans.. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #23
Yeah! shenmue Mar 2015 #28
light and love for you shenmue irisblue Mar 2015 #24
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #27
you have my prayers and good wishes, honey roguevalley Mar 2015 #25
Thank u shenmue Mar 2015 #26
All good wishes to you & Baby Cat cutie. You are loved & will be well. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #31
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #33
For sure, you take care of Sweetie & let us know how things are. Wishing all goodness for you. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #36
Good vibes coming your way. Bertha Venation Mar 2015 #32
Squee! shenmue Mar 2015 #34
Healing vibes and good thoughts for you, shenmue Hekate Mar 2015 #35
Kthx! shenmue Mar 2015 #38
Great vibes being sent to you marym625 Mar 2015 #37
oh, and some laughter to help lighten the load marym625 Mar 2015 #39
Prayers & Healing Vibes madashelltoo Mar 2015 #40
Hug! shenmue Mar 2015 #42
Lots of positive vibes MissDeeds Mar 2015 #41
Thx! shenmue Mar 2015 #44
May this pass very, very soon for you! nt stillwaiting Mar 2015 #43
Many thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #45
Vibes, vibes and more vibes ... In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #46
Awesome shenmue Mar 2015 #49
I'm so sorry you're going through this. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #47
Tankey voo shenmue Mar 2015 #48
more healing vibes (and kitties) headed your way... magical thyme Mar 2015 #50
Hugs tiem nao plz! shenmue Mar 2015 #56
Hugs tiem it iz! magical thyme Mar 2015 #83
Yay for the squee! shenmue Mar 2015 #84
Good thoughts zooming your way!!! calimary Mar 2015 #51
Yay! shenmue Mar 2015 #57
Sending vibes and good wishes to you, shenmue. nt brer cat Mar 2015 #52
Hi-five shenmue Mar 2015 #58
Consider it prayed! Riverman100 Mar 2015 #53
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #59
Love and healing vibes coming your way sweetie. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #54
Ha ha, yes! shenmue Mar 2015 #55
Sending you love and healing vibes, shenmue! Raine1967 Mar 2015 #60
Thank u shenmue Mar 2015 #68
... glinda Mar 2015 #61
Kthx shenmue Mar 2015 #69
All the Best to You Leith Mar 2015 #62
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #72
Good thoughts coming, shenmue. elleng Mar 2015 #63
We's be cool shenmue Mar 2015 #74
Yes, we's be cool. elleng Mar 2015 #85
:) shenmue Mar 2015 #86
Take care shenmue. lovemydog Mar 2015 #64
Thx shenmue Mar 2015 #75
oh no, all of the sudden? Kali Mar 2015 #65
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #76
best wishes to you NewJeffCT Mar 2015 #66
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #77
Prayers and meditation Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #67
Please take care billh58 Mar 2015 #70
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #78
Scary! I hope you figure it out and heal speedily. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #71
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #79
........ daleanime Mar 2015 #73
Le thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #80
Good thoughts and prayers your way, shenmue. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #81
Kthx shenmue Mar 2015 #82
Vibes from Canada. Will be thinking of you. applegrove Mar 2015 #87
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #88
hope for a good outcome - really hope it is nothing. rurallib Mar 2015 #89
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #90
Please keep us posted... ailsagirl Mar 2015 #91
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #92
Healing thoughts for you, shenmue! Sweet kitty cat~ Cha Mar 2015 #93
Berry gud shenmue Mar 2015 #94
Aloha, sweetie~ Cha Mar 2015 #100
:) shenmue Mar 2015 #101
... handmade34 Mar 2015 #95
Thx shenmue Mar 2015 #97
Om my goodness! redwitch Mar 2015 #96
Hugs back at u shenmue Mar 2015 #98
Whatever "MY THING" is, it's YOU!1 n/t UTUSN Mar 2015 #99
Best wishes for speedy recovery HeiressofBickworth Mar 2015 #102
{{{Heiress}}} shenmue Mar 2015 #103
((((shenmue)))) Crewleader Mar 2015 #104
Hugs to u too shenmue Mar 2015 #110
best wishes on a speedy recovery! nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #105
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #111
just now saw this ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #106
Tank uuu shenmue Mar 2015 #109
You obviously weren't paying attention when you had the CAT scan done. TexasTowelie Mar 2015 #107
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #108
sending you good vibes roody Mar 2015 #112
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #113
Sending Reiki PADemD Mar 2015 #114
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #115
Good thoughts to you. Ferretherder Mar 2015 #116
Thank you. shenmue Mar 2015 #117
Healing thoughts to you Highway61 Mar 2015 #118
Kthx shenmue Mar 2015 #119
Forwarding healing vibes to you, shenmue. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #120
Thank you! shenmue Mar 2015 #121
So sorry to hear of your problems. I pray they can cntrygrl Mar 2015 #122
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #123
Sending you lots of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo! DesertDiamond Mar 2015 #124
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #125
Many good thoughts for a simple diagnosis and solution. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #126
Thanks! shenmue Mar 2015 #133
you have my best thoughts heaven05 Mar 2015 #127
Will do! shenmue Mar 2015 #132
Sending you good, healing thoughts, shenmue! catbyte Mar 2015 #128
Skwee! shenmue Mar 2015 #131
Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way! Liberalynn Mar 2015 #129
Hug shenmue Mar 2015 #130
Good thoughts and prayers for you. 840high Mar 2015 #134
Thx shenmue Mar 2015 #146
Sending good vibes your way. Good luck to you in a speedy recovery. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #135
Thanks! shenmue Mar 2015 #147
Sending good thoughts to you... Phentex Mar 2015 #136
Thx shenmue Mar 2015 #145
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! Hope it turns out to be minor riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #137
Tank uuu shenmue Mar 2015 #148
sending good thoughts and healing vibes to a very special, loving person. please niyad Mar 2015 #138
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #143
Oh shenmue...so sorry to hear this. I LOVE your little onecent Mar 2015 #139
Thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #142
Good vibes to you; hope you'll be OK soon! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #140
Meow shenmue Mar 2015 #141
I hope all turns out well for you ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #144
Many thanks shenmue Mar 2015 #149
Good luck. And don't forget the neck. The arm nerves travel through there too McCamy Taylor Mar 2015 #150
I am mostly on the phone and computer shenmue Mar 2015 #151
Kitty wishes and golden healing thoughts Americana Mar 2015 #152
Thank ye shenmue Mar 2015 #153
oh ....woa...... you've got my vibes BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #154
Kthx shenmue Mar 2015 #163
What an unsettling situation for you. Many good thoughts and wishes coming your way. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #155
Yes shenmue Mar 2015 #164
My cats are speaking to the divine cat counsel and they said they're working on it BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #156
Awesome! shenmue Mar 2015 #165
lighting sage and cedar for ((you)) hopemountain Mar 2015 #157
Thank you! shenmue Mar 2015 #162
So sorry to hear that! CaptainTruth Mar 2015 #158
Thank you shenmue Mar 2015 #166
I hope they find the problem and fix it. Sending positive thoughts your way! nt raccoon Mar 2015 #159
Thx u shenmue Mar 2015 #167
Sending some mercuryblues Mar 2015 #160
Hee hee shenmue Mar 2015 #168
Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery ... and a hug: Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #161
Tyvm shenmue Mar 2015 #169
Sending Hugs and healing thoughts cal04 Mar 2015 #170
Squee! shenmue Mar 2015 #171

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
1. I'm glad you're taking care of yourself, my dear shenmue!
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 05:46 PM
Mar 2015

I'm holding many good thoughts for you...

And I love the cute kitty!

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
5. sending you good thoughts and love, shenmue
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 05:53 PM
Mar 2015

and comforting visions of kitties. Lots, and lots of kitties.

I hope you feel better soon. That sounds scary.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
22. Sending you my best wishes, to feel better...
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 06:37 PM
Mar 2015

I've been looking for someplace to make my 9,500th post, that didn't involve my potty mouth or driving my BP to the Moon...

shenmue, you get that post and a big hug.

Take it easy, relax, eat well and drinks those healthy fluids...focus on the kitty!

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
25. you have my prayers and good wishes, honey
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 06:51 PM
Mar 2015

I hope for the best. Two near misses. That is a good thing. Take care and know you are loved.

Thank you for the kitteh. You are my hero.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
32. Good vibes coming your way.
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:15 PM
Mar 2015


And here are some cats for you. A feral family we used to have. The mama, the tortie, was Ringtail; the daddy, the tuxie, was Domino. We didn't name the kittens.




marym625

(17,997 posts)
39. oh, and some laughter to help lighten the load
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:32 PM
Mar 2015

Someone who is very concerned about kitties

Dick Van Dyke - Kitten In A Tree:


 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
50. more healing vibes (and kitties) headed your way...
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:41 PM
Mar 2015

Not fair that a cat scan lacked cats!



Healing kitty says get lots of rest

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Also fresh air, sunshine and flowers...





And maybe some massage therapy would help...


And don't forget the rest





calimary

(80,693 posts)
51. Good thoughts zooming your way!!!
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:50 PM
Mar 2015

Time to "light the green candle"! Green - for healing, renewal, health, rejuvenation, new growth, new life, and Spring!

Riverman100

(270 posts)
53. Consider it prayed!
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:55 PM
Mar 2015

If i could figure out how, I'd have posted a pic of mt kitties for you to add their wishes

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
60. Sending you love and healing vibes, shenmue!
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 08:12 PM
Mar 2015

With all the love and caring you share here on DU I want to give it back to you so you heal up and get well soon!

elleng

(130,128 posts)
63. Good thoughts coming, shenmue.
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 08:19 PM
Mar 2015

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Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
71. Scary! I hope you figure it out and heal speedily.
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 08:38 PM
Mar 2015

I was getting tremors, I had the mercury (usually called silver, but 50% mercury) fillings taken out of my teeth. Then following up with mercury removal from my body. No more tremors, not one more, gone! It's been 14 years.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
102. Best wishes for speedy recovery
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 11:22 PM
Mar 2015

I can sympathize with you on the tremors. Early last year I had tremors so bad my teeth were chattering. I could barely walk and couldn't even hold a pen to sign myself in to the hospital. The only thing that helped (in the short term) was warm blankets. Turned out I was septic from blocking infected kidney stones. It was a long, tedious adventure, but I eventually healed and am ok today.

Hope everything works out for you.

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)
104. ((((shenmue))))
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 12:07 AM
Mar 2015

You are in my thoughts and my prayers...I am so sorry to hear you are going through this...

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
106. just now saw this ...
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 12:29 AM
Mar 2015

sending your way all the best of vibes, healing energy and prayers for a swift diagnosis and a complete recovery

TexasTowelie

(111,292 posts)
107. You obviously weren't paying attention when you had the CAT scan done.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 12:36 AM
Mar 2015

I see plenty of cats in the photo, don't you?



I hope that it was only a temporary setback and that you find out the cause of what is ailing you.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
120. Forwarding healing vibes to you, shenmue.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 09:28 AM
Mar 2015

That was cute what you said about the Cat scan.

Here's a kitty for you.

<img src="https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/Ev1fORGZSGZ6WvH1GejcZQ--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NzY4O3E9OTU7dz0xMDI0/" alt="Cats and kittens" style="width: 621px; height: 466px;" id="yui_3_10_0_1_1425302659830_1021">

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
126. Many good thoughts for a simple diagnosis and solution.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 10:39 AM
Mar 2015

It's so scary when our bodies seem to turn against us and we don't know why. Hoping for the best.

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
135. Sending good vibes your way. Good luck to you in a speedy recovery.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 12:13 PM
Mar 2015

Keep us posted. Your DU internet family will worry.

niyad

(112,432 posts)
138. sending good thoughts and healing vibes to a very special, loving person. please
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 01:32 PM
Mar 2015

let us know how you are doing.

and thanks for the adorable kitteh!


onecent

(6,096 posts)
139. Oh shenmue...so sorry to hear this. I LOVE your little
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 01:49 PM
Mar 2015

Kitty....Just wanted to say I am thinking about you and your family and wish you well. I don't believe I am a healer, but I like to say I am sending healing thoughts and blessings.
Hope all turns out fine for you!

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
150. Good luck. And don't forget the neck. The arm nerves travel through there too
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 02:36 PM
Mar 2015

and cervical disc problems are much more common than brain tumors. Is your new job making you look up a lot? That will make a cervical spinal stenosis worse.

Fla Dem

(23,351 posts)
155. What an unsettling situation for you. Many good thoughts and wishes coming your way.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 03:50 PM
Mar 2015

Do you have friends or family nearby that can keep an eye on you. Hopefully you let them know of your situation.

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
156. My cats are speaking to the divine cat counsel and they said they're working on it
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 03:54 PM
Mar 2015

They have sent this message



And they have suggested your doctors check your B12 for tremors.

http://www.amazon.com/Could-It-Be-B12-Misdiagnoses/dp/1884995691

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
157. lighting sage and cedar for ((you))
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 04:27 PM
Mar 2015

blowing the good intentions in your direction, shenmue.

in a good way, hopemountain.

CaptainTruth

(6,546 posts)
158. So sorry to hear that!
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 04:28 PM
Mar 2015

I hope it's something that can be controlled, modern medicine can do amazing things.

I can relate to the brain tumor scare. I had a grand mal seizure in 1995 & a brain tumor was suspected. Thankfully there were none. Not epilepsy either, I passed all those tests with flying colors. They never did find a cause, which they say is pretty common for an adult onset seizure disorder like mine. (Mine is nocturnal, I've only ever had them 1-2 hrs after falling asleep. At the point where my brain waves should transition to REM sleep they just go haywire, totally freak out, & it's seizure time.)

I want to encourage you because after 6-7 initial seizures over a few years they found a medication combination that works for me & I haven't had one for ... gosh ... so long I have to think about it. At least 10-12 years, certainly. I'm totally fine now.

Best of luck! You're in my thoughts.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
160. Sending some
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 05:16 PM
Mar 2015

healing vibes. May they find out the cause sooner rather than later.

Lab work doesn't mean you get to play with a cute puppy.

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