I woke up on Sunday with wobbly legs. I just thought it was due to being on my feet most of Saturday, but when I went to work on Monday, I still felt weak going up to my office. Fast forward to lunch, I was leaving work and had to catch myself on the railing to make it down the stairs without falling. My knees just kept collapsing. I made it to my doctor who referred me to a neurologist who could see me immediately. I admit that I had already been doing some "Doctor Google" searches and decided my symptoms closely matched those of Guillain Barre syndrome since I had just gotten over a lengthy battle with a cold. I was terrified because all I read about were people becoming paralyzed (albeit temporarily) and having to be on a ventilator. The neurologist confirmed that I most likely had GBS but said we should just watch and wait to see if it progresses. He said the cases online are the most severe and that it could go away without intervention soon. I'm just so scared that it's going to get worse. I'm trying not to think about it, but it's difficult. I have a baby at home who is just about to turn 1 next week, and it makes me sick to think I might not be able to celebrate his birthday at home with him.
That all being said, I believe prayer works and would really appreciate all the prayers I can get. This is just really scary.
And if anyone has any positive stories about GBS, those would be appreciated, too. Everything I'm reading online is mostly doom and gloom with the exception of the Dallas Cowboys center who is out for the season with the same thing. Every time I'm feeling down, I just say his name to get me in a better mindset. It's a small thing, but it's working a little.