tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post2593698634396158440..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: Seizures from the insideAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-16947884781662291802012-08-22T13:13:11.838-05:002012-08-22T13:13:11.838-05:00It was very interesting to me to read your descrip...It was very interesting to me to read your descriptions of seizures. The Alice in Wonderland comparison seems very apt. I used to have seizures all the time, big epileptic <i>gran mal</i> ones. (Haven't had a seizure for over a decade now so apparently I grew out of them, knock on wood.) And I must say you nailed the destabilizing weirdness of it. The onset of a seizure for me was like reality itself dissolving. Much to learn there, both for science and for our own personal understanding of life, the world, and everything. At least I'd like to think so.Editor Bhttp://b.rox.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-28861570744097031102012-08-11T21:30:13.202-05:002012-08-11T21:30:13.202-05:00Y'all are giving me great feedback. Elizabeth...Y'all are giving me great feedback. Elizabeth, I read the essay--completely fascinating, and many parts that resonated with me. <br /><br />Lisa, I'm glad you're here, and I actually didn't know that about sugar--useful! And delicious!<br /><br />Danielle, I'd love to see you, but I appreciate you not honking--I might well flip you off mistakenly!<br /><br />Starrlife, glad that you understand the always the researcher mentality.<br /><br />For what it's worth, I jogged three times this week, all without anything weird happening.Alison Piepmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-33458492582490468882012-08-10T06:40:11.550-05:002012-08-10T06:40:11.550-05:00yikes. trying not to be alarmed. Ever read The Man...yikes. trying not to be alarmed. Ever read The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat? Brains are fascinating and I am intrigued that you are consciously attentive to it! Always the researcher (a tendency we have in common).<br />Oh well, I'm with Kathryn on alert status but too far to do much. Sigh. Hugs will have to do! Slip one to the family too while you're at it.starrlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109817790942031827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-88356479963030824272012-08-08T20:19:11.164-05:002012-08-08T20:19:11.164-05:00Glad to hear you're ok! Even happier to hear ...Glad to hear you're ok! Even happier to hear you're back on the bike. I've passed by you numerous times downtown as you cruised on by. :) (always hesitant to honk and say hi for fear of startling you into a small accident.)Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-48104168636542299352012-08-07T07:33:54.024-05:002012-08-07T07:33:54.024-05:00Hi, I'm new to your blog. I teach students wi...Hi, I'm new to your blog. I teach students with multiple disabilities, many of them having seizure disorders. You probably know this already, but oncoming illness, too little sleep, too little sugar, in fact any stress can bring on seizures for some people. I also take anti seizure meds for chronic migraines, evidently there is some correlation between migraines and seizures. I hope you continue to do well :)<br />LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051482989794391914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-89610828804888061302012-08-06T22:11:53.943-05:002012-08-06T22:11:53.943-05:00Glad to hear that the student was also and EMT and...Glad to hear that the student was also and EMT and could help you out right away, and that you are feeling better. When Biffle first emailed me (after finding a blog post I did related to REACH) he clicked on a blog in my blogroll and the post on her blog was about a neurologist and seizures and he mentioned you were going through the same thing. Didn't realize you were still dealing with it though. Sending positive thoughts your way.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-683230997990352972012-08-03T06:59:35.227-05:002012-08-03T06:59:35.227-05:00Thank you Elizabeth--I'll read that today. I ...Thank you Elizabeth--I'll read that today. I almost emailed you to warn you about this post--I didn't know if it would be interesting to read or something you'd rather stay away from.<br /><br />Krlr, my neuro was in a very wait-and-see mode. Apparently there's nothing to worry about (or at least they've convinced me of this). There's just almost no chance the tumor is growing, due to facts that I'll blog about at some point, so it could be stress that triggered the seizure, it could be that I need additional/different medication, or it could be random. We shall see.Alison Piepmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-46769626154100908892012-08-02T23:19:14.626-05:002012-08-02T23:19:14.626-05:00Here's the link to "The Ecstatic" --...Here's the link to "The Ecstatic" -- http://www.tinhouse.com/magazine/subscription-back-issues/the-ecstatic-issue-49-bundle.htmlElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-83507170237878916622012-08-02T23:17:53.819-05:002012-08-02T23:17:53.819-05:00Thank you for sharing this with us here. As you ca...Thank you for sharing this with us here. As you can imagine, it's powerful stuff to read an account of seizures -- I often wonder what my daughter goes through, how she feels, etc. -- and while I know that there's no "comparing" in the world of seizures, it helps to hear it. I'm glad that you are feeling better, though, and I do hope you don't have another large one out --<br /><br />Have you ever read Elissa Schappell's essay in Tin House about her epilepsy? It's one of the most remarkable things I've ever read on the subject. I'll try to find the link for you --Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-2218163754079861432012-08-02T22:37:54.754-05:002012-08-02T22:37:54.754-05:00Oh, HELL. Does your neuro think having a large on...Oh, HELL. Does your neuro think having a large one during the day is significant (if you're already having larger ones at night)? All of my must-fix-all-things, neighborly casserole making, mommy tending instincts are on high alert. <br /><br />...but I'm glad you're having a better week. And, um, yeah - biking. Sloshing around seems bad.krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-82518131211365441122012-08-02T21:00:27.225-05:002012-08-02T21:00:27.225-05:00I'm glad you're having a good week. Much ...I'm glad you're having a good week. Much love to you!Catherine Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369457899592606218noreply@blogger.com