Finally hve date or LP

[Sailorsong]

Today I had my latest Neurology Appt and also Pre-op for my knee. It was a very long day and I'm pretty tired but hopefully this post will make sense. The Neuro was surprised that the LP he had schedule for me had not been done yet. And after I informed him about the other people in my family that also had MS he said that if the LP showed nothing he was going to schedule me for a VEP and is also going to schedule new Nerve conduction test as I told him it seemed like it was getting worse. The other day I was outside working in my yard when my neighbor asked me what I had done to my hand. It was covered in blood and I had no idea I had done anything to it. Most of the blood had already dried so it had happend a while earlier. Anyway when I got home there was a message on my machine from the Neuro that I am scheduleed to have the LP next Friday (June 5) at 10AM. The very next Tuesday (June 9) I am scheduled for surgery on my knee to fix the torn cartillage. That day I'll have to get up at about 2AM in order to showed and do a special washing of my knee in order to get to the VA by 6AM. The surgery is scheduled for 8AM and I should get released from the hospital by noon.

Dennis

[Lulu54]

hey Dennis,I am on vacation and just passing through here but I saw your note and wanted to let you know I saw you message.  I hope this neuro is serious about checking out your MS connections and is thorough with all the tests.

I'll be back next week - stay in touch, ok?

Good luck with the LP and the knee surgery if I don't talk to you before then.

my best,
Lulu

[Sailorsong]

This is the same Neuro I have been seeing at the VA and he seems to be very interested into getting to the bottom of my problems. You could almost see his ears perk up when I mentioned the MS of my niece and cousin in addition to my father. He is also trying to get my pain under control, but without any results so far.

I think right now I am between flares so am doing a little better cognitively. Good thing too as I ended up spending the whole day again today at the VA. When I woke up this morning my left foot was itching like crazy and there was a large blister between my toes (next to the big one) on my left foot. While I was on my feet quite a while yesterday (with my left knee aching a lot) the doctor that saw me feels I was probably bitten by a spider vs from the long time on my feet. So now I have more Meds to do every day and have to watch my foot to make sure it doesn't turn black.

Of course while I was up at the VA I got a call at home from the VA. It was the rehab clinic calling to have me come in for a fit for crutches and training in using them before the surgey.  At this rate I should should just move in to the VA as I'm spending all of my time there. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to do the rehab clinic next Friday before the LP as it is scheduled for 10AM. And I sure won't be able to do it afterwards.  So that will be one more trip to the VA next week.

Take care,
Dennis