Tag: Dr. Mya Scheiss

• What it is to burn

  July 24, 2019 The confusion and my slowed heart rate made it hard for me to make sense of things. Stumbling into the living room, I called the Dr. Scheiss’ office. Dr. Scheiss’ nurse practitioner answered and I began telling her things – I don’t remember what things. Then it was the nurse practitioner, the…

  ellie

  August 19, 2020

  Updates

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• Why I haven’t been posting

  Shit happens. I’m in an “up cycle” right now. That’s why I have the energy and motivation to post. Bipolar disorder is far more than just mood swings. So, here what is happening this week: I’ll have phenol injections. Ow. I had a seizure during the last phenol session. This should be fun! Then I’ll…

  ellie

  March 10, 2020

  ataxia, The Sixth Year, Updates

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• New batteries make my brain go ’round

  I squealed after setting my cell phone on the kitchen counter and excitedly bounced on my toes – while holding onto the counter, of course – for a moment, then turned to place my medicine bottles back in the cupboard above my head. It must seen strange, my looking forward to another surgery. Let me…

  ellie

  January 26, 2018

  ataxia, Ramblings, The Fourth Year, The Stroke Story, Uncategorized, Updates

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• -364 days

  

  1 year ago – Monday, May 16 2016 I waited, excited and nervous. Tomorrow. A burr hole will expose the surface of my brain for the very first time… tomorrow. Less than 24 hours. I don’t remember what I did that morning, or the days leading up to it. I know that I watched videos…

  ellie

  May 16, 2017

  ataxia, Memories, Photos, The Stroke Story, The Third Year, Updates, Videos

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