Pirate This....Dave

Bored on a Sunday Afternoon

Expelling All That Bad Vista Energy

The mouse on my office computer has been freezing up periodically for about a year. After its final three-day freeze about two weeks ago, I decided I needed a new pc...yes that's right a pc. Upon ordering my new Dell, Steven was upset that the only OS would be Vista and not XP. I however, was not so worried and was actually really excited to have a new computer at work.
Well, it got all set up and then the dreaded symptoms of the Vista plague hit. Seven hours, 26 upgrades, and 75 bucks later, my hp printer was finally up and running on Vista. I hate Vista. The Mac and PC ads are all the more funny to me now...in a very frustrating sort of way.
Words of Advice: Hang on to your pre-Vista pc forever...or switch to mac.

A Complex Situation

Here's what happened....

I was driving home from my regularly-attended dance class when I saw a flashing light in my left peripheral vision. The pulsing light grew bigger and bigger, filling more of my field of vision. Having never seen this before, I called my mom. In the course of our ten minute conversation, my left arm and face went numb, and soon I could not think of nor form words. I called 911 and struggled to give them my address. The paramedics and Steven both arrived at the house at the same.

At this point I was really scared. Due to my job training, I am very familiar with stroke/TIA symptoms...and that night I was becoming far too familiar with them. So in great alarm, we arrived at the ER where I underwent three hours of testing...to see if I was stroking.

After coming our of my final test (MRI) I could speak again and the numbness and strobing light was replaced with a headache. The attending ER doc was in communication with the neurologist all night, who finally gave me the diagnosis of Complex Migraine with Aura. Aura is a symptom associated with migraines that mimics the neurological signs of a stroke. So though they are harmless, they are quite frightening.

Later I was feeling fine and wanted to go home, but the nurse informed me that I had earned myself a night at the hospital. After sleeping only 2 hours that night, the neurologist came to see me the next morning to confirm the diagnosis... I guess I get migraines. Who knew?

Our complex situation worked out just fine and Steven and I have discovered a deeper appreciation for each other and for our healthy minds and bodies.