Thanks for the welcome, Idealist. I'm not a big fan of UVA hosptial right now either. I was admitted for a stroke-like incident that thankfully was not a stroke (I'm 45 years old), but was released after four days with them saying it was all in my head. My entire right side stopped working, and I couldn't talk, but all they could come up with was that it was all in my head. It didn't instill a great deal of confidence in UVA, but I'm holding out hope that the Movement Specialist will have more for me. I'm also seeing a Neuro-Opthamologist who I'm hopeful will spend more than 15 minutes since my regular Opthamologist has been in close contact with them (they are friends). My family physician and the Opthamologist have been wonderful and very supportive. Both were angry at how I was treated when I was in the hospital as they know me well and would never think this is psychosomatic--I'm too upbeat.

I haven't waited six months as you did, but it seems like forever. I sure hope I don't have to go five years without a diagnosis, but I realize a lot of people never really find out what's wrong. I had to quit my job, and I can't drive. I've gone from a very active person, to one who is stuck in the house most of the time. Fortunately, I can still write my weekly column for the local paper, and now have time to work on the book I've been wanting to write, but neither of those are paying the bills right now!

Not sure where to post messages, as I don't really have a diagnosis to fit anywhere, but I've been lurking and reading in a variety of areas. Hope you were out today enjoying the beautiful sunshine here in Virginia. I love days like this and getting outside with the dogs. I just had a ramp installed so I can use the wheelchair or walker to get out in the fresh air a bit more. Since the poodle and I aren't dancing at the moment, I've been teaching him some new tricks to help me out.

We're supposed to have another nice day tomorrow in good 'ol VA, so enjoy!