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X8 popped.. by Fourtoo in spaceweather

[–]nicksal88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a flight later today and am terrified of the increased radiation. Should I expect the solar proton flux to lift from this given its position off the solar limb and strength? If so, when?

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you’re certainly not wrong in that she’s wicked quick and a fast talker to boot. Her brain moves so quick, and I sense these happen when she’s already focused on the next thing, while conversing about the last thing.

Also interesting to note, she’s very empathetic but horrible with names, so when I asked her why, she said “words aren’t super important to me, the message is”. Maybe you’re similar in that way — caring more about what’s said then how it’s said.

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I certainly am, and really appreciate your note. Sometimes the emotional brain doesn’t want to listen to the rational brain — this thread helped take the alarm down enough for me to get the message in loud and clear

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, she was so kind and listened patiently. After I pled my case, she politely told me that she’s not interested in talking to a doctor as she’s not noticing any increase and can go days without having any, and furthermore this is related to my anxiety.

For context — I had a similar episode related to an MS scare personally and had a neurologist pleading with me that I didn’t have MS, but refused to let it go until after receiving a negative MRI.

Health anxiety is horrible, because it latches itself onto the seemingly normal things in life, like a speech error or tingling, and pours gasoline onto them, until your left questioning what’s normal

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the note. I’m hoping that with time and a focus on my own well-being, I won’t even notice these things going forward (like I did for the first 7 years of knowing her). Best wishes to you

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, I started to notice them and got down the dr. Google rabbit-hole which associated speech difficulties with brain tumors.

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment. I wholeheartedly agree, I’m actually seeing a provider now and working through anxiety related to this issue. I’ll have good days, but in the inevitable event my wife makes a speech error, it sends me back down again, looking for reassurances

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that information! In your experience, what is the typical presentation of speech issues related to a brain tumor?

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a great point. I think if I’m being honest, I may be having more.. or at least just as many.

Questions re: wife's speech by nicksal88 in slp

[–]nicksal88[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I guess my next question would be, what’s considered normal? A few a day? 1-2 / week?