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Falling into Place

This was my view of hope! I know that is so tacky, but it was true! When I saw this medical center, I didn't want to go in. I didn't want to know if they could or couldn't. I took my sweet time in the car, and got so nervous I kept having to pee. That's never happened before! At first we thought the neurosurgeon was telling us no, but he was just explaining the research board and the data from my case he would have to give them for movement disorder research. I was a definite yes, and "that is generalized dystonia if I've ever seen it." I said, "Oh yeah, in my left arm and leg and right upper arm." He said, "No, all over, I can see it in your face, and your right leg is turned in. That's not normal." I was also asked about "freezing." I said, "Yeah, when it gets cold it worsens it." "No, freezing, like cramping and locking up."  Apparently I have a kind that freezes rather than spasms a

Being on Both Sides

Reading though my last post in this "journal," I read that I was hoping to be a nurse (LPN) in May. I'm proud to say I'm 6 months into being a nurse! I work in long term care, and care for around 30 patients. I worked both day and night shifts, and found myself loving the night shifts the most! Everyday is an adventure. Older people really just want to talk and have you hold their hands. I love that. Then there are also all those crazy stories.... Such as how I just bought those shoes in the picture, and within 5 minutes someone spit their applesauce-crushed medication all over me and my new shoes --With red-dyed enteric coating nasty all over haha! I've had to ship people to the ER on multiple occasions, and even seen people pass. The best part has been taking care of people who I would check on every 15 minutes I was so worried for their health upon admit (jabbering on about Jesus Pies and how the Bible says I'm going to birth 40 babies and I am blessed