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Offline GrandpaTom

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I had an EEG yesterday and my doctor called and said they found activity in my brain that could cause seizures.  She said I will not be able to drive for 3 months while taking a new prescription as if a seizure occurred while driving, an accident could happen.  So, my trips down to the river this year will be limited and no bullhead fishing for catfish bait either.  I will survive, just a little frustrated as I had a good time catching sheep head and being laughed at down at the river under the 494 bridge here in S. St. Paul.

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Sorry to hear this. Your health & safety is more important.
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 :confused: damn Tom, sorry to hear. Hope all turns out for the best buddy!!!
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Offline Bobberineyes

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Sorry to hear this Tom, you'll have plenty of time to wet a line yet. Take care of yourself first.

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GT, I am sorry to hear this too.  Pay attention to those meds they give you and maybe think about pushing back on the docs if they make you feel worse on the drugs than off the drugs.

The only reason I mention this is they put my wife on some anti-seizure med years ago - for something that might happen - and she was so doped up she couldn't function.  She wanted to follow doctor's orders, but it got to the point she couldn't think straight.  Eventually she pushed back and stopped taking them.  No problems afterwards.

I ain't trying to tell you what to do, just keep an eye on things and keep the doctor in the loop as to how the meds affect you.

Sorry, if you think I'm buttin' in when I should be holding my tongue, but my wife had such a bad go of it that I wouldn't wish that on anyone.  A second opinion would have gone a long way in her case.

Good luck, Tom.  I'll keep you in my prayers for a positive outcome and a speedy return to the river banks.

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Good Luck. You'll get past this.

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Good luck tom! If yu put it out tjer i bet yu could find  buddy to dr.
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Well that sucks GT. Hope all goes well and you're back at it sooner than they'd like to think.  :happy1:
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Good luck Tom.....hope it straightens itself out with the meds.
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Get well fast GT
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Offline mike89

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beat that thing down GT!!!   good luck!!! 
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!

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Good luck Tom and hopefully that 3 months goes by fast for ya.
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Offline LPS

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Good luck Tom.  Those fish you caught last year may even be bigger now when you think back on it.   :happy1: :happy1:

Offline Gunner55

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Wishing you nothing but the best, GT!!
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Offline GrandpaTom

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Well, some half way decent news.  It is not alzheimer's or dementia, but they did find a neurological function that could cause epilepsy, I am on a medication that should stop it from happening.  The driving thing for 90 days is a state law if you have ever had a seizure of any kind. 

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That is some good news kinda. Did you actually have a seizure?
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Offline mike89

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keep getting better GT!!!    :happy1:
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!

Offline GrandpaTom

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That is some good news kinda. Did you actually have a seizure?
The EEG showed I had one in the past.  Evidently my head rushes are seizures too. 

Offline mike89

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That is some good news kinda. Did you actually have a seizure?
The EEG showed I had one in the past.  Evidently my head rushes are seizures too.

just seeing a good looking gal can do that!!!!    :rotflmao: :happy1:
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That is some good news kinda. Did you actually have a seizure?
The EEG showed I had one in the past.  Evidently my head rushes are seizures too.

Really? That's some scary crap! I hope you get better!
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That is some good news kinda. Did you actually have a seizure?
The EEG showed I had one in the past.  Evidently my head rushes are seizures too.

Really? That's some scary crap! I hope you get better!
X2.... What he said!!! You got rough fish to catch!!; :fish2: :happy1:
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X3. Sheepshead could get out of shape if you don't get there to exercise them!  :happy1:
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X4. Hope the docs are nipping this in the bud for ya.
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Offline snow1

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Damn G.T..... This sucks, we're all pullin for ya G.T.  MNO won't be the same w/o G.T.'s fishin report.

Curious what made you go in for an exam like this? we're you having dizzy spells?vision issue's?

Offline GrandpaTom

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Damn G.T..... This sucks, we're all pullin for ya G.T.  MNO won't be the same w/o G.T.'s fishin report.

Curious what made you go in for an exam like this? we're you having dizzy spells?vision issue's?

I went in for a blood clot in my leg and the better half mentioned that I was having memory issues.  After some test the found some loss and then sked the EEG.  What they found could be a good reason for it and my memory should start to come back with the medicine.  The doctor said that for a guy my age, the tests came back quite well.  Now, maybe I will remember how to catch fish.

Offline mike89

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good for you GT!!!!   :happy1:
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!

Offline snow1

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That's great G.T.,ya got that goin for ya,stay positive,don't give up your fishin spot,just to be safe,mark your spot on your gps,I was thinking of stopping by your spot when the weather warms,visiting a friend down that way that has an italian deli shop (lily dale/mendota)

Buon Girorno's deli. I'll buy the sammies iffin your fishin...
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