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VenusGoddess Wow...I don't know how I missed these updates!!
I'm happy to hear that you have a doctor who's not just writing it off as a "stage".
I've never heard of the condition, so I'll be reading up on it as well. If you are concerned that the time lapse between fainting spells would be too long for her to remember...
just "dry drill" with her. Just walk up behind her and say, "What do you do when you feel like you're going to faint?" And, then she DOES the action (preferably sitting on the floor...not a chair, right?). The more she does it, the more it will become second nature when it happens.
I'm glad that, overall, everything is well. It's funny because I was just wondering how you and your daughter were doing while I was doing Yoga this morning (I was holding the Warrior pose and then this thought just smacked me in the forehead...). So, I'm glad that all is well.
Definitely keep us updated...
I do have one question, though...
you said that one of her fainting spells, she wet the bed. Is that a part of the condition, as well...or just a timing thing? Just wondering.
Anyways...I'm still sending you lots of hugs and positive energy!!!
The bed wetting this, has happened twice now....BUT it could be total coincidence. We don't know if she had an episode in her sleep or not.
As for the dry drillin'....yep, been doing that. Thank you. I really have drilled it into her head how important it is to be intouch with her body as well....how she feels, over exerted...tired, upset tummy...anything...just to take it easy and sit...JUST IN CASE. Thanks!
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Elisabeth Kelly,Yeah!!!! Finally getting somewhere!! But how wierd is that with the Hair Brushing thing???? Does it have to do with the blood vessels? Oh, now I just want to look the dang thing up out of curiousity.
Yep....so far with this diagnosis...still boggling and weird to say the least. I want to thank you for your support Elisabeth and all your help...oh and heck felt like I bombed the water challenge thing...so thank you so much for keepin it running!
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SierraWren Oh Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear about this!NOT that it's terrible, life-threatening news or anything, but you are such a protective and wonderful mother, I know you must feel terrible that anything should be happening to one of your children like this, a thing that seems also beyond your control. JUST wanted to add how sorry I am you are going through this terrible stress, and that your daughter Cass is as well.Please P.M. me should you ever feel like talking or venting, and that I feel certain,as well, that working with such a good doctor,and with the care of such a devoted mother, your daughter's stable health will be returned to her.Your whole family is firmly embedded in my prayers. Thank you so much, I'll surely do that! Your words are so kind and uplifting...man, sometimes when I hear your words I almost feel like this awesome super mom or something....well you know what I mean. So thank you for seeing this in me, makes me feel I"m obviously doing something right.
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KathrynNicole
Kelly!
Thanks sweetness...man I've had some bumby past few days/weeks. I appreciate you and everyone here!
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Andi yeah I´m sure you can relax a bit when the final test results come back. there´d be nothing worse than knowing something is wrong but not knowing what exactly it is. Yes....a bit for now. So far, I'm in about 90% belief of her condition. I mean it makes sense...but I'll feel better after the other test are done to rule out everything else. Thank you, Andi!
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Aquilah Wow! That's mighty interesting Kelly! I'm glad she's okay! I couldn't imagine having to go through something like that! I've had a friend who had a sleep deprived EEG, and I think the worst part about it was having to stay up! I'm glad you're closer to finding out what's wrong! While I "hope" that's what's been causing her to faint, I also hope she bypasses it quickly! Please be sure to keep us informed!
I know...I found it funny, but not funny, if you know what I mean. Yes the sleep deprived EEG will be fun...I told her we'd grab some movies and I sure hope I make it through the night. Good thing Mom's driving that day (my mom). The Dr. says she'll outgrow it...but until then, he said it's likely to happen again (he's pretty sure it will happen again before she outgrows it). Hard to imagine where or when...hopefully never school or hopefully she knows enough to sit down quick and such. Yep I've been coaching her on that one and how important it is to sit QUICK!