Happy New Year!

So, it's a new calendar year, and I'm hoping a better year for me, as well. And anyone reading this, too. Well, first and foremost, I've remained seizure free on my reduced medication since May, that's a good 8 months. I see my Neurologist at the end of April and should I still be seizure free at that point I am hoping that I will be able to come off of at least one of 2 seizure medications completely. I still have my "new normal" issues of pressure in my head when the barometric pressure goes too high/low or changes too fast, but other than that I am feeling good.

In fact, I am feeling even better since my bleeding has halted. Yes, I am sitting at 29 days straight of no bleeding. Which is not normal, either. lol But considering what I've had to deal with, I'll gladly take it. I'm totally convinced I'm in perimenopause, but Dr's just keep telling me I'm too young. I guess they haven't realized yet that Tara does nothing by the books. They'll learn.

Now being that it's a new year, I'm happy to report that I left my family Dr of 35 years. Yes, the one that delivered me. It's a long story I won't get into, but I'm now with a new, younger Dr that is right down the road from me. Convenience. With this new, younger Dr. has come change and a speed in "getting things done." It's a speed, an efficiency I'm not used to. Reader beware, there is personal info ahead.*again* I've had a lump in my left breast for well over a year now. I mentioned it to my past Dr, and with going through treatment back in 2014 I was told I had more important things on my plate. He did think it was nothing and that it would go away with my next period. Fast forward to today, and said lump is still there. So I mentioned it to the new Dr and after examination and the usual "it could be nothing, it can be this or that" discussion I have a mammogram and ultrasound scheduled for the 12th of January. This is after seeing my Dr on December 28th. 

So, more appointments ahead, but I'm happy that things are finally getting taken care of. And I feel like my body is finally working with me, admittedly I have to work with it, and I am.

It's a journey. Life is a journey. But this is the only body we are guaranteed and the only life we are guaranteed. So we better make it count. 

~Tara