Finally Out Of Bed.

I woke up at 10am, but didn't manage to crawl out of bed until 2pm. Taliesin came over to do pilates with us. This has been a wonderful development; it really encourages me to keep moving. I have a brutal headache. I'm going to try not to take a Midrin until 9pm, when I attempt to go to sleep. I'm attempting to actually sew some stuff. I need to add more wardrobe options that don't have a constructed waistband, since any pressure on my hips right now is almost unbearable. They must also hide my bulging midsection, since everything I eat makes me puff up like a balloon.

I experienced something really strange this morning. As I was lying down, listening to my heart beat in my head, I heard a weird gurgling noise with every beat. It was distinct, and definitely INSIDE my head. When I sat up, it stopped, and did not come back. Freaky.

I've only been out of bed for four and a half hours, and all I want to do is lay down. I've got scotoma; visual weirdness. Everything looks sort of fuzzy and wavy.

My neurosurgeon appointment is tomorrow. I'm scared, but I'm also glad to be getting this step over with. I'm going to ask for a handicapped placard for my car so I can keep going to my grad school classes for as long as possible. I'll also need to meet with my dean to figure out what concessions with regards to attendance I'm going to be able to get. I'll need a note for work too.

I'm trying to write everything down, because I'm having serious problems with my short term memory. I feel like I'm going CRAZY.