Recent content by Jeff Szlauko

Yes, reminds me of the old aviation rule that says "If the phrase 'I think I can' pops into your head, then don't do it!". So for instance, if you are off course in lining up for the runway on a landing, and the thought is "I think I can make this turn", then don't do it, and go around!

Thank you for the input! I thought it odd that she was ruling out migraines solely based on the fact that I don't have severe headaches, because I thought a migraine does not necessarily involve severe headache. I also informed her that my older brother was told he was seeing flashes of light...

Yes, good point. I have been entertaining that scenario.

The latest news is that the neurologist I just saw last week says that what I have might be what is called a “focal seizure”. She didn’t feel it was a complex migraine as I never have severe headaches. However, she is not 100% ruling out TIA. She is suggesting having an EEG done to look at my...

No “fuzzy feeling” during my “episodes”. The first symptom is the inability to know anybody’s name. Also have a hard time reading something and understanding it. Can understand what people are saying, but sometimes struggle to verbalize my thoughts.

Yeah, but maybe also involves another 2 year wait until I can fly solo. Never thought I’d be in this position, but perhaps I should be lucky I’m still this side of the grass!

Just an update, after my last "episode" the neurologist thinks they are not TIA events as all the CT scans and MRIs don't show anything, and the ONLY symptom I have is aphasia, with no physical issues. She thinks I have complex migraines! Will be speaking with another neurologist next week...

Yes, well, one can never please everybody. Overall my experience has been very good, but yeah, I've seen that occasional disgruntled patron.

Yes, it is certainly the soloing part that concerns me the most. My TIAs are a bit weird in that I just have problems with names, though I also seem to have difficulty typing out the words I mean to type. However, I can speak just fine, and understand people. I actually think I would be able...

Well, the "Disturbance of consciousness" might fit my case, but I was always fully conscience and able to talk and understand people. The only thing affected was my ability to remember anyone's name, including my own wife! Though with enough thought I was able to come up with it. But I...

I did have a valid med several years ago. So yeah, a basic med should be doable. I'll look into that, thanks!

Good point in that basically, any training is good training! And at 65 years old, I am certainly not young, but I am also not over the hill! To think I was just a long cross-country solo and a handful of hours away from being able to do my final check flight a couple years ago when I took a...

Yes, a part of me feels that the more precious life is, the more one should enjoy it! There is nothing like being up in the air with the freedom of flight, even though there's all that complicated radio and navigation stuff! LOL. But then that's part of the challenge...and reward!

Yes, will be going over stuff with my doctor. Hopefully it all doesn't lead to way more serious stuff. From what I have learned, it doesn't have to.

Thank you! Hopefully I'll get through all this. Just one day at a time. Amazing how much we take our health for granted.