Lizzy McFly

I’ve been quite concerned since having my CCSVI procedure that I wasn’t feeling nearly as well as I hoped.  I had a few good days, but I’ve been in bed more than ever, due to severe tiredness.  It wasn’t the same as the MS fatigue.  Usually when I’m completely exhausted from the MS, I still can’t fall asleep (weird, eh?)  With this tiredness, I feel completely knackered and very drugged.  I had my blood work repeated which showed my white blood cell count was still elevated.  I assumed this was an infection.  I went to my doctor this morning and she said that there really wasn’t anything she could give me because even if I had an infection, we didn’t know if it was bacterial or viral.  I was so bummed after I left her office, thinking that this is the way I’m going to feel from now on.  I went home and slept for a few hours.  When I got up, I called the clinic in Florida where I had the CCSVI surgery done.  I told her my symptoms and she said it was very odd (kinda like me!)  She then mentioned the Plavix (blood thinner I’ve been on since the day of the surgery.)  We both looked up the side-effects on line and I was shocked at how many I was experiencing:  bruising, itching, diarrhea (oh joy!), tightness in chest and EXTREME TIREDNESS.  I’m so hopeful that this is why I’m experiencing this.  The nurse at the clinic suggested I take one pill every other day rather than one each day, for the next two weeks.  Keep your paws crossed!!!

Speaking of paws, the new kitties are slowly getting integrated with our other two rascals.  There is still a lot of growling and hissing from the new ones, but they’re wandering around more now.  Mya and Abby weren’t too concerned with them out in the other room:

Pinky found herself a nice new hiding spot:

Meanwhile, Boo was being naughty again in the kitchen.  I reminded her that counters are kitty-free zones:

She’s lucky she’s so cute or she would have been in big trouble!

Today’s symptoms:  Very relieved that this horrible exhaustion I’ve been experiencing for two weeks now may just be due to the medication.  My hope has been fully restored!  I had to leave work early yesterday because I was falling asleep at my desk.  I didn’t feel much better today.  Hopefully once I start reducing the dose of the Plavix, the tiredness will be a thing of the past.