Well, today I turn a speed limit. That's 45 for those of you who don't know. This is my first birthday after having my stroke (or whatever it is I had). I don't know why but I am really excited about this birthday. I think the reason is I have a reason possibly to be retired from my present employer. It isn't so much the employer is so bad but the stress that goes with working there is so much worse than any place I have ever worked before. I also never realized how much stress could affect your health in a negative way.

That takes care of today. Let's take a look back at what happened yesterday. Yesterday was the second MRI. You all remember the MRI don't you. That feeling of having your head and body shoved into a tube that seems no larger than a can of paint and having someone with a jackhammer beating on the outside of the can. I did glance at this set of MRI pictures. They appear to be much clearer than those taken in November. There was also a set of MRI pictures taken with contrast added.

Hopefully, my neurologist can find some answers. You see, that is the only thing I truly want for my birthday.

Charles Ramsey