in continuing news about my brain

[lunabee34]

1. Insurance approved three of the four MRIs (brain, cervical spine, thoracic spine) and rejected the lumbar spine. I'm having the three on Saturday night at 6:45. I meet with the neurologist on Tuesday and at that point he will decide if the lumbar one is necessary. He should have the results of all the tests at that point, so on Tuesday, I should know *something*.

2. Earlier this week, I had a cognitive test (not connected to the cap o'goo, thankfully). I think I did really well on it except for the part where I was asked to memorize a screen of pictures and then identify them later. Also, the part with ever-increasingly quick math problems. *shudders*

3. So, when my MRIs were canceled last week, I made a retail therapy purchase from JetPens that arrived a couple days ago. Forthcoming review post. *pets all my new pens*

4. This journal has been pretty much unremittingly about my brain lately LOL, so let's inject something fannish. Tell me about your latest fannish interest, accomplishment, WTF moment, whatever. *chin hands*

Comments

[amejisuto]

Sounds like your doctor has a good head on his shoulders. I hope you have good news on Tuesday. And yay for pens!

As for fandom, I'm still reading Harry Potter fics. LOL. I read a pretty good one the other day except for the fact that everyone was crying at the drop of a hat. Harry, Snape, Remus, everyone. That threw me off.

What are you reading?

[lunabee34]

I just hope he finds something. If this is another dead end, I am going to be quite distraught. *hugs*

You should totally link me that fic. I love it when everyone cries implausibly. LOL I can't help it.

[elfin]

"Also, the part with ever-increasingly quick math problems. *shudders*"
lol I'd fail the first problem.

We've started watching The Expanse again, and I'm enjoying it so much! I think we stopped after the first season when it switched networks (maybe, I don't remember why we stopped), so we have like 6 seasons to look forward to!

[lunabee34]

I was fine with two number problems. Three number problems were a bust. LOL

I have heard such good things about The Expanse. If I ever start watching TV reliably again, it is going on my list.

[likeadeuce]

I'm glad you are able to get at least most of the testing done, and I hope you get some answers.

I am in the process of writing a very long (for me; it's pushing 20000 words and not close to done) Raven Cycle fic, and the notable thing about it is that I've been on it for like a month and have been ignoring the voices that say 'this is too long for what it is, it's pointless, it's not the right genre, nobody wants this people want flower shop AUs or else they want stories with plots, this isn't even the story i most want to write i should switch to something else' and pushing forward.

So it doesn't feel like a real accomplishment but in the past i've been down on myself for not sticking with anything so i will hopefully keep sticking with it and see if it's worthwhile in the end

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much. I just hope he's able to find something. I definitely don't *want* something to be wrong with me, but by the same token, I'm really tired of not having any answers.

I'm glad you've been ignoring those voices and pushing on! That's really awesome. There is value in persistence!

[aphrodite_mine]

Sending knowledge energy to the world, but specifically to your doctors! That cognitive test sounds like a huge nightmare.

I rewatched the first half of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women again last night. It is so delightful.

[lunabee34]

Thank you!! It was weirdly stressful. LOL Timed stuff always gets me stressed.

I have heard such good things about that movie. We should watch it at some point.

[corvidology]

Ah, America, where insurance companies know you medical needs better than your doctor does. *dripping with sarcasm*

A friend has me watching a couple of Chinese historical dramas but I wouldn't call myself fannish about them, just entertained. :D

Other than that, I'd say my greatest fannish accomplishment is NOT signing up for a bunch of things.

[lunabee34]

I join you in the sarcasm. We have a terrible, horrible, no-good, bad medical system.

*high five* not signing up. You are getting pretty good at this saying no thing.

[rydra_wong]

Yay MRIs! Query: have you had one before? If not, there's stuff it might be useful to know in advance about what it's like.

Tell me about your latest fannish interest

*points at DW full of screaming about The Magnus Archives*

They stuck the landing and I'm so so happy. That was a glorious five-season arc and they nailed it.

[lunabee34]

I had one on my leg about 25 years ago. I don't know if they've changed much since then. I remember it made a really loud knocking/banging sound, but it didn't bother me otherwise, and I'm not claustrophobic.

I'm so happy for you and others on the flist who enjoyed the ending. It's always wonderful when they nail the ending.

[chelseagirl]

Insurance is stupid. I hope you get what you need out of the other three! Enjoy your pens, which you absolutely unequivocably deserve.

[lunabee34]

OMG, yes. It is super stupid.

*crosses fingers*

I am having so much fun with my new pens. My stationery compulsion continues unabated. LOL

[independence1776]

I'm glad you're able to get three of the four, but geez insurance. I very much you will have an answer or at least more knowledge on Tuesday.

Fannish stuff: my home fandom archive is about to transition from eFiction to Drupal software; the site goes read-only today and then down for a few days during the migration. I helped with the new site beta (aka try to break the site) and I'm really excited.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much! *crosses fingers*

That's awesome! I hope the new archive transition goes smoothly.

[jackandahat]

Fingers crossed for the scans!

[lunabee34]

Thank you thank you!

[feldman]

I'm glad you're getting some traction on the diagnostic front!

Fannishly I'm in a fallow period, still working on a big piece I love with Natasha, but not fired up about the fandom except enjoying a lot of Sam Wilson on my tightly curated tumblr dash. Been watching What We Do in the Shadows, which is great fun, but I'm having less luck finding fic for Nadja. Started watching The Great, this playful costume drama AU of Catherine the Great, and I'm having meta thoughts about how they're utilizing the sex scenes for character dev and not just a plot point bucket to hold titillation, but I want to give it more eps, because I have a very low tolerance for rape content, and I don't yet trust it.

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

I have heard really good things about What We Do in the Shadows. It is on my list for when I actually start watching TV again.

[gloss]

I'm glad the insurance came through 75% of the way, at least. "Rapidly disappearing" math problems sounds like my personal hell.

Fannishly: I'm working *a lot* on the next part of the m/m origfic (which, okay, isn't fandom fandom but it's close-ish). I also just signed up for a flash exchange, for which I requested both Stranger Things and Moths as well as Star Wars, so I'm still in the same enthusiasms as I have been for a while now. ♥

[lunabee34]

Insurance passes the class! LOL

I can't wait for the next part of that series. *bated breath*

I hope that exchange is good and energizing for you.

[oracne]

Latest fannish interest: Great British Bake Off crossovers/mashups/AUs etc.. Also, reviewing some favorite characters from different shows and thinking about what elements of them I would like to steal for my own original characters.

[lunabee34]

Yes! I've been seeing those recs on your journal. That sounds like a fun rabbit hole to fall down.

[executrix]

Fannish: I'm waiting for FedEx to deliver my printed copy of the "House Always Sins" zine that you generously commented about online. I'm almost finished with a new B7 rarepair fic.

[lunabee34]

Ooh, I hope it arrives soon. It's always such a different experience to hold it in your hand than it is to read it online.

Can't wait to see your new fic!

[archersangel]

i haven't done anything fannish since the 3-sentence fic-a-thon in feb.
i'm continuing to enjoy the sano ichiro book series by laura joh rowland.
i discovered a new to me cozy-ish mystery book series, but have yet to actually get any of the books.

[lunabee34]

I'm glad you've found some fun stuff to read!

[kore]

Insurance: sometimes actually worse than not having insurance! GAHH. I'm convinced sometimes they deny tests just by lottery. "Wheel quit spinning on....lumbar MRI! Sorry, no."

Yeah I was mainly going to warn you about the sound, which was for me like being stuffed in a metal trash can while someone banged on it with a baseball bat, and the noise completely drowned out the music on headphones and I also had to stay completely still. I found it excruciating, but I hope yours is uneventful!

[lunabee34]

Oh I know. It seems so random and arbitrary.

I don't remember the sound bothering me years ago, but it was also on the lower half of my body. I don't know if it will make a difference being on my head. I think I'll be okay though. *hugs* I'm sorry you had a bad experience.

[spikedluv]

I'm glad you got 3 out of 4 approved, but arrgh!, insurance. I hope those final tests go well and that your doctor has something to tell you on Tuesday. *fingers crossed*

I'm not super fannish about it, but Resident Alien was a fun show to watch. There are 10 eps in season 1 (all aired now) and it's been renewed for s2.

[lunabee34]

Thank you! I am so hoping I will have at least some kind of answer then.

Resident Alien looked really fun. I have such a hard time making myself watch TV right now, but I think I would like that one.