the day prior to this afternoon, i was within the kitchen cooking dinner, and Jerry become there speaking to me. He suddenly got this terrible headache--he grabbed his head and became moaning. he is by no means very dramatic when it comes to stuff like that, and i've a hard time even getting him to take a Motrin when he gets the occasional headache, however he changed into clearly in a number of ache and he took Motrin proper away.
I advised him to move sit down on the couch at the same time as I finished making dinner, however something about the way he appeared and the way he turned into acting had me truly concerned. I remembered Dr. ozsaying on his display one time that an aneurysm within the brain could feel like "the worst headache you've ever had" (or some thing to that effect). Jerry stated he'd in no way felt ache like that, and he become having a tough time even focusing, so I stated going to the emergency room (understanding that he might decline).
He changed into in so much pain that he genuinely said he notion it become a terrific idea to move. He said he became also having a tough time taking a deep breath, and the roof of his mouth felt peculiar. at the way to the medical institution (it is approximately a 30 minute force), he said his left arm became going numb and felt truly cold. whilst he stated that, I experience really panicky.
while we got to the ER, he become visible right away. I felt form of stupid going there for "just a headache" (Jerry did, too), but i'd instead had been secure than sorry. while Jerry described what was taking place to the health practitioner, the doctor ordered a CT scan. i used to be totally unprepared whilst the physician got here in and informed us that there has been an abnormal spot on the scan. He said it can both be a small stroke, or it became simply ordinary mind tissue that came about to appearance atypical at the test--and we would ought to do an MRI to discover which. The word "stroke" certainly took my breath away. It changed into even more regarding due to the fact the spot at the test become the area of his brain that, if damaged, would probably have an effect on his left arm.
First, even though, because of the severe headache, the physician wanted to do a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to test for strain or bleeding at the brain. The phrases "spinal tap" scare me to death--it sounds virtually lousy. Jerry turned into scared, too, however because of his signs and symptoms, agreed to it. So, the doctor achieved the lumbar puncture, and that (thankfully) got here again regular. He said that if the CT experiment were normal as nicely, he could have possibly just sent Jerry home; but due to the fact the CT experiment had that strange spot on it, he desired to find out what that turned into.
He desired to move Jerry by means of ambulance to a exclusive clinic, due to the fact the emergency room where we were didn't have an MRI system. Jerry could should live the night there after which get an MRI the following day (today). After speaking about it for a minute, we requested the physician if we should simply move home after which have our circle of relatives health practitioner order the MRI (the ambulance cost plus clinic live might be very steeply-priced). He would have desired we simply went right to the health center, however he known as our own family medical doctor to test on getting the MRI order, and she or he said she would do this. Jerry genuinely didn't want to spend the night time on the hospital, so we went domestic (with the aid of this time, it become already 10:30 pm). meanwhile, my mom had come to the ER numerous hours prior to get my kids; so luckily, she and my dad had been in a position to take care of the kids and Joey whilst this was happening.
This morning, Jerry turned into feeing plenty better. The headache become long gone, his back turned into a little sore from the lumbar puncture, however he was really feeling like the experience to the ER was a huge waste of time. I went for a run this morning (had a exceptional pace run!) and once I got domestic, Jerry said that his MRI become scheduled for two:00 these days. i was greatly surprised that they got him in right away, but that was high-quality!
We went to Sam's membership to pick out up a few stuff, and then stopped for lunch. when we have been getting inside the automobile to head to the sanatorium, Jerry's headache started out again. He said it felt exclusive this time, even though, and turned into likely because of the lumbar puncture (the physician had warned him that he can also get a headache).
We went to radiology, and once we got within the ready room, Jerry changed into hit with so much ache in his head and his lower back. I didn't recognize what to do--he wished the MRI, and we had been already there; however I idea perhaps we need to cross again to the ER. He changed into positive the pain become from the lumbar puncture, even though, and he wasn't having any other signs and symptoms, so he decided to stay for the MRI.
while we waited, I felt without a doubt horrible. i've by no means visible him in so much ache, and that i felt actually helpless. We were within the radiology department, and there weren't even any medical doctors there (I requested if he ought to get pain meds, and that they stated they aren't allowed to do that, and he'd ought to visit the ER). So I asked if they could permit Jerry lie down on a mattress, and i walked as fast as I may want to to the other facet of the clinic to the drugstore. i purchased a bottle of Motrin, and rushed returned to radiology. He seemed even worse than before. i have best visible him cry a handful of instances in sixteen years, so while he does, it definitely breaks my coronary heart.
I gave him three of the Motrin and some water, and i simply stored asking what I may want to do to help. He told me to call our circle of relatives physician and inform her what's happening, and ask if we need to cross again to the ER. She known as me back right away and stated sure, we ought to go to the emergency room as quickly because the MRI changed into done.
while Jerry went lower back to the room for the MRI, I simply went outdoor and started crying and crying. I have been attempting no longer to cry in the front of him, because I did not want to freak him out more, however I just felt so lousy seeing him in that plenty ache.
while he got here out of the MRI, he turned into doing lots higher. He said that mendacity down had helped plenty (the ER health practitioner had informed us that he must try to lie down flat). whenever he sat up or stood up, the headache and backache could go back. We walked out of radiology and proper next door to the ER.
The docs within the ER weren't at all amazed approximately the pain from the lumbar puncture--they stated it happens that seriously in approximately 10% of patients. Jerry become mendacity flat, and feeling higher with the aid of the minute. They gave him an IV for fluids, pain meds, and caffeine. seemingly, caffeine sincerely facilitates the headache, so they gave him 500 mg(!) of caffeine through the IV.
We stayed for what felt like an eternity, however became honestly about 4 hours. The pain meds and caffeine mixture genuinely helped him, and he become feeling properly by the time we left. we're nonetheless anticipating the results of the MRI, however the ER doctor took a examine it and said that there wasn't some thing grossly strange from what he may want to see (however he reminded us that he isn't a radiologist, so we need to watch for the real report).
So, we essentially spent this afternoon/nighttime (AND the day before today afternoon/night) in the emergency room. i used to be concerned sick nowadays, but I feel loads better after seeing the doctor within the ER, and hearing him provide an explanation for that it is now not going to kill him, and the headache/backache that he become experiencing today changed into simply from the test the previous day.
We nonetheless don't know precisely what came about to reason the initial signs, but it very likely ought to have simply been a completely terrible headache. when I fainted and broke my jaw, it turned into completely out of nowhere--i might never fainted before, and i haven't fainted considering the fact that--so it turned into just a freak issue that came about one time. I informed Jerry that perhaps his "worst headache ever" became just his "freak issue". Of course, we nevertheless must watch for the MRI effects (with any luck by the following day), however proper now, i'm simply glad that Jerry is feeling higher!
I have no photos to go along with this publish, so i will just percentage one of my favored photos of Jerry. (This became his first time ever tasting a massive Mac!)
