June Health Update

Well now that I am back home from my recent hospitalization I figured it was high time to update everyone on my health situation.

Back in March right before our cruise, my parents, Jenny, Eliana and I got sick. However, I got the worst of it (along with my dad unfortunately). I was never tested but we are assuming that I got covid.

I had fever, chills, runny nose, sore throat, headache, congestion and coughing. I was miserable during the cruise and I was barely able to leave my room. It was unfortunate. After about ten days I started to feel better though. 

Unfortunately, whatever sickness that I had caused my symptoms to get worse. My facial paralysis got worse, my left eye stopped closing and my walking gait and general stability got worse. 

I went to the hospital here in Pamplona and they admitted me for a week of testing and observation. They did blood work, urine sample, xrays, CT scan, MRI and they even checked my eyes. Everything is fine for now with my shunts. 

I didn't lose any weight in the hospital. I was able to continue eating and drinking normally. Other than being extremely bored and getting no solid answers I was glad to get home in just a week. At least they were being cautious. 

After a week, they released me to go back home with an 8 day course of anti inflammatory steroids (which is what they would have given me, had I tested positive for covid). I am frustrated not to have a solid answer but I am happy not to have to have another surgery or extended hospital stay.

The doctors took out my IV after two days and they nener put me in a hospital gown. 

We will keep my in person appointment for November with my neurosurgeon in Barcelona who did my surgeries. I do not feel amazing nor terrible. I am holding steady. Hopefully, everything continues to work. I have one more consult pending with the neuro eye doctor. I plan to ask him if straightening my left eye will improve my balance or not. If it will be only cosmetic I won't bother with another surgery. However if it will actually help, I will do it once they finally authorize it. 

Well that is all for now. Til next time, Tyler