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Subject: checkup My son who is now 19 years old suffered a brain hemmorage at age 5 days. A shunt was installed at 1 year of age. He does have the stiffness and less mobility in his left side. This he has overcome very well. His doctor that had taken care of him from birth through age 18 years, passed away last year. He was sent to another associate of this doctor who took all of perhaps 10 minutes to see him and then proceeded to say that he wouldn't have to come back anymore unless he started having trouble with severe headaches and such. I was suprised. After nearly 19 years of going to his regular surgeon/ doctor as least once a year for a routine checkup we were told that any futher visits wouldn't be necessary. That his doctor may have just enjoyed seeing my son as much as my son enjoyed seeing him and yearly visits wouldn't be necessary. The doctor who had taken care of him was always pleased with the visits and did say that my son may have out grown the need for the shunt but did want to keep up with him. My concern is should my son be going to a doctor for a yearly checkup although no changes have occured that affects his actions. What should I do. Thank you very much for your time. I greatly appreciate it. | |
