I had my quarterly visit with the neurologist last week. She wants to try another round of steroids which I began today. They are delivered via intravenous infusion, at home. It is self-administered and I am doing one a day for five days. It takes about an hour and a half. A home health placed the catheter this morning, and it stay in the entire time. That is kind of a pain but it is good that you only get pricked once (or twice if the first one doesn’t really work). I did have a good day today with much less fatigue. Let’s hope that marks the start of a good streak. So, if I look all buff and ripped next time you see me, it’s the steroids.
I am mildly concerned about this coming Sunday. The first time I had this treatment, the 2nd day after completing the steroids was absolutely terrible. I think there were exacerbating circumstances then, and my neurologist this time has prescribed a pretty potent 2nd steroid (oral) to taper the drop-off over ten days. I’m concerned because this coming Sunday it is my turn to teach again. I guess the Silver Lining is that the topic is “overcoming anger” so I should be able to teach it even if I have some ‘roid rage!
Also, I'm getting another MRI, probably next week.
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You are a perfect candidate to teach that lesson. I think you mastered that while on your mission. The R.M. Dave was dramatically different from the "temper tantrum Dave" or the "front porch Dave" I remember as a youngster. hee hee.
By the way, hope all goes well with this round of roids and your MRI. You will continue to be in our prayers.
Thanks.
And about my personal odyssey with overcoming anger, I know the mission helped. I had a few companions that helped me learn a lot of patience. Mike Norberg (in Aselin's ward), by the way, was NOT one of them.
I know at least one of them! ;)
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