Hello all- I'm Merry and am a Mentor for Mayo Connect. I'm mostly on the Lung Cancer and Lung Health and Anxiety and Depression. Although I will peek in on other sites from time to time.I am on here for the first time because I led @brightwings here. I know that you have met her by now. I thought to myself that, hey, I should be on here too.
About 2 1/2 years ago I started to have very weird experiences. I had double vision and large black holes when my eyes were open.I needed a new neurologist and I met with a PA. She was just terrific. She picked up some signs and had me get a head CT scan. Because of her astuteness she saved my life. There was more than 50% stenosis in my right common artery. Although it took me quite a while to get into see a doctor at MGH (Mass General Hospital) where I am treated for all major illnesses, I finally got an appt and after many many tests I was scheduled for a stent.
I have a history at MGH because I am a 22 year lung cancer survivor. My first lung cancer was treated by a surgeon at RI hospital and when he moved to MGH I followed him. I am a 4 time survivor of what is called Multifocal Adenocarcinoma of the lungs. This means that I get more than one nodule at a time. They are indolent and when they change they have to come out.
I will read posts here, but I'm sure that this is a site that I should be on. This Friday I have my 2nd year follow-up. And yes, I am nervous.