New...glad I found this site!!!

[Meld256]

Autumn,

Welcome to the site and forum!

I can understand feeling a bit dazed by receiving a diagnosis in the mail. Seems like a face-to-face appointment would be the least you'd deserve.  I'm sorry it happened that way.

I'm glad you found us here; I hope all the information and encouragement will be as much help to you as it has been to me and countless others.  I would kindly suggest that even though you may want to learn so much right away, give yourself a little time for all this to sink in so to speak.  A diagnosis can be sometimes a feeling of relief mixed with fear. 

This is a great place to start your journey of learning, friendship and support.  Please feel free to jump in with comments or any questions.
Again,  welcome.

Melinda

and support.

[mnslewis]

Hello everyone and thanks again for the warm welcomes....

Feeling better today...seems as though the heat plays a part in how I feel, it's cooler today and not as humid, the heat saps my strength and makes me want to do nothing but sleep.

Brain fog is the worst, my family is getting used to it I think, we have good laughs over the fact that I walk into a room 2 or 3 times to figure out what I went in there for. LOL

Putting on a new "hat" this year, Im homeschooling thru a virtual school, so that will be interesting.

I have found that pacing myself and taking breaks and doing stuff in the evening when it's cooler is best.

I need to talk to my doc about eye drops, my eyes are gritty and itchy and Im having blurred vision when I itch my eyes.

I have to go and water the garden.

Have a great day everyone!!
Sam

[Meld256]

Hi Sam,

I'm glad you were feeling better yesterday; hope that has continued!   

The extreme heat really has an effect on how I feel, too, so I can relate.  And the brain fog...oh, my...it's been annoying but I finally have been able to keep my humor about it and just roll with the punches.

Homeschooling with a virtual school sounds interesting!  I have a family member who did that with her young daughter and they really enjoyed it.  You'll have to let us know how you like it.

Keep pacing yourself and doing what you need for yourself. 

Melinda