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

[rydra_wong]

Yeah, I was mainly going to warn you about the random loud banging noises!

[likeadeuce]

Oh for sure, I hope you get both a diagnosis and a workable treatment <3

Re: writing, it's funny how much just pushing away the negative self talk and need for constant validation is helping. When I give in to 'but this isn't the best thing i could be working on' i just end up abandoning it in favor of nothing. But words are words and I'm learning something from writing + i'm enjoying myself.

[elfin]

It's a fun show! And so far the quality of it is really high. One of the characters is very quickly climbing my list of Most Badass Characters Ever.

[amejisuto]

Even Snape? Who is the least crying woobie ever? LOL. Here ya go: https://archiveofourown.org/works/12425256/chapters/28277409

[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.

[kore]

Amos? Or Bobbie? :D

[kore]

Expanse is SO GOOD, I highly recommend it. The first season often kinda sucks and the third season badly stumbled, but a lot of it is amazing.

[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!

[kore]

Drive-by LOVE for Natasha, give me the goddamn movie, Marvel. I am also enjoying all the pix of Sam Wilson from the show, but feel kinda monkey-pawed by it otherwise, mostly by the macho bickering.

[lyr]

I so second The Expanse. That is an amazing show.

[lyr]

Just for a different kind of badass, I'm going to guess Chrisjen.

[elfin]

Chrisjen! :D

[elfin]

Yesssssss!

[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!

[lunabee34]

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

[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.

[lunabee34]

Thank you! I hope it won't bother me this time. I don't think it will, but you never know.

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

That's such an important observation. Negative self talk is so damaging; I'm glad you're pushing it away (and getting positive reinforcement for doing so since you're enjoying yourself).

[lunabee34]

Even Snape.

*hides in shame*

[oracne]

I'm done with the first batch of downloads - need to run another search.

[executrix]

It arrived this morning! Only a day after FedEx said it was coming!

[kore]

OMFG yes! She is like an empress.

[amejisuto]

Then that fic should be right up your alley!

[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]

Hey, that's pretty good for nowadays. LOL