Magnetic Resonance Angiography of My Head

Today, I had an MRA, or magnetic resonance angiogram, done of my head. For those of you that did not know, my mom died last month from complications after a burst brain aneurysm.

I had a stroke back in early 2005. With that, and with my mom's death, my neurologist recommended that I have an MRA done of my head. I had that done at the clinic today. The neurologist also wants me to get my homocystine levels checked to make sure my medications are still working. In addition, I saw my cardiologist earlier this week and she wants me to have my choloestrol checked. So, I'm going to get blood work done at LabCorp on Friday.

I do not know when I will be getting results. I am going to call the neurologist tomorrow and see if they need me to bring my films in or of they received their own copies from the clinic.

I'll post again when I know more. My health is good, overall. I have not had any problems or neurological symptoms. Both my cardiologist and neurologist said that I am doing well. My yearly EKG was perfectly normal.

Good Reports from the Neurologist

I had an appointment with my neurologist today. This was a follow-up appointment from the minor stroke that I had back on February 22, 2005. I recovered from that stroke in about a week, with no left over problems. However, I did have to start taking a blood thinner and a statin to help lower my cholesterol. The doctor did not have a reason for my stroke, but they figured that they might as well give me those medications just to be safe. The neurologist told me today that I am doing well and that she didn't see any more problems. I am now supposed to take some vitamin supplements to help lower my homocystine levels.

I am doing well today, I think. I still feel pretty weak and am not eating as much as I should, which is probably not great. Back in May, I weighed 165 pounds. Now, I am doing well to make the scale hit 150. Now, not all of that is the 15-pound kidney, I also lost a lot of weight due to not eating. Hopefully, that won't be a problem and I'll be able to gain back some of that weight.

Thanks for reading and for your continued prayers.