Today was the day we saw the movement specialist in Charleston at MUSC. I went into this hoping for a different answer than I got but he explained it in a way that really set me at ease. First and foremost, I do not have Parkinson's. That is good news. But, I do have conversion disorder and possible, what he called essential tremors. We won't know for sure until I have dealt with the conversion disorder. Basically what it is, is a condition where the brain is reacting to stress or other trauma which causes the body to tremor or fall or sometimes even causes hearing loss or blindness among other problems. The doctor is going to try to get me into the behavioral science program at MUSC and said I need to continue to work with my current counselor and if the physical therapy is helping then I should continue with that. So, I now have a better understanding of exactly what I am dealing with and I have a more aggressive approach to treatment. I have to admit that while it is not easy to hear your brain is not working as it should it is also not a condition to be ashamed of and it can get better where as Parkinson's does not.

So, that is about it. It was a beautiful day to be in Charleston and Emily and I took some time to ride over the inlet and watched some dolphins swimming. We had some time alone and then came back home. She got the opportunity to read and I rested. We don't get a lot of days like that so it was really nice just to be close to her.

My girls came home and we are all settled into the house for the night. I meet with my counselor tomorrow and we will discuss today's visit. The PVC's continue even tonight they are occuring about every few minutes. But, not back to back. There is a break between them.

So, life moves on. I'll continue to work at recovery and what has caused this and trust God and his plan for my life and all the time being the husband and father all the women in my life deserve.

I pray God's richest blessings on you all and that you will feel his presence in your life.

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