I Remembered!

I remembered my pin.
The correct pin.
The pin for my debit card.
I was able to get money for cupcakes and french toast.
Twas a good day.

I guess maybe it was just one of those days.  I don't want to risk it though.  I am going to closely monitor myself.  Can't be too safe, right?

This Thursday, I'm starting a writing class to help with my playwriting and screenwriting.  I'm a little scared because I feel like I am slowing down...This could be just a case of writer's block or maybe just like what I said before, a case of one of those days...although this would be just one of those months...We'll see.  Last week I wrote a new piece.  It's not my best, but it's something...

Small victories :)

Just One Of Those Days?

Yesterday was a particularly bad day for my memory. I forgot a slew of things.

I went to the ATM and forgot my pin and stood in the bank for about 20 minutes trying all types of combinations. I stopped after the 4th time for fear that cops or something would show up and arrest me for suspicion or something. I still can't remember my pin.

Earlier in the week, I ordered tea after dining with a friend and two seconds later, couldn't remember what flavor I got.  I was very surprised when the waitress brought me peppermint.

I left my phone at home. I never leave my phone at home.  When I realized I didn't have it, I panicked and thought I lost it and was pretty much nervous for three hours until I got home and saw it in the charger.

I forgot to make an important call.  I forgot about something my Mom told me. I just plain left my brain somewhere else yesterday and everyone is telling me that it happens to everyone, that everyone has a day like that once in awhile and normally I wouldn't think anything of it but I had a stroke, I had a brain injury and I get scared.  I'm scared now.  What if it's not just one of those days? What if it's a sign of something else?  Am I losing myself?  I feel like it...but I could just be getting nervous over nothing.  All I know is that I feel pretty low about forgetting all those little things. Today should be better, right?  I mean, I remembered to write it all down today...that's good, right?

Strokes and You!

Ok, so apparently strokes in younger people are on the rise and strokes in older people are declining...but why?

This baffles me! But it's nice to see that the NY Times is recognizing that this is an issue.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/stroke-rising-among-young-people/

Strokes In The Media

You know, strokes are getting really popular in the media.  Last week, Grey's Anatomy featured a character (who couldn't have been more than 35) who was having a stroke.  The guy walked in with a migraine and was discharged and then caught right before he got into his car by Meredith to come back in because Lexie didn't diagnose him properly.

Why do strokes keep popping up in shows and news featuring just new people?  I'm beginning to think that something is in the water or in our food that is causing this.  Seriously...can you remember strokes being in the news so much?

The Dreaded DVD

I have a DVD of my brain....an actual DVD with pics of my damaged brain and I want to look at it but I'm afraid.  It's been sitting on my counter for a week and I can't bring myself to look at it.  I'm scared of all the little black spots of dead cells I'm going to see.

I have to look at it.  I'm just scared to take that first step.  It's kind of like jumping in a pool of water, you know it's going to be so frigid cold but after you get acclimated, it's not so bad.  I just have to take that first step. 

C'mon!  You can do it! I have to do it...the chanting of go Eljon in my head isn't really working for me today. Go Eljon go. Eeeee, I can't even take it out of the sleeve! 

Another Awesome Stroke Survivor

I'd like to give a warm shout out to Stacy who I met through this blog.  Stacy has also had an ischemic stroke and is recovering beautifully.  She's an inspiration to me and I'm so glad we are getting to know each other. 

I love that I'm finding this newfound family through such a terrible incident.  It's one of the positive things we should keep in mind whenever something bad happens to us.  There's always a silver lining :)

Yay Stacy, thank you for telling me your story.  :)

I'm Published!

I wrote an article for the Trinidadian Lifestyle magazine "Outlish" on my stroke!
Check it out.  Whoot whoot, stroke awareness!
http://www.outlish.com/surviving-a-stroke-at-29/