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1069888 tn?1421936741

To see Dr. Batzdorf today

Just wanted to let you know that I will be seeing Dr. B today at 3:00 PT.  I will update you all tomorrow!

Blessings!
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570413 tn?1299532661
I am so glad that your appointment went well, and that you like Dr. B!  I pray that you are on the right track for answers and a treatment plan that will bring you quick relief!


Thanks for letting us know!

Rebecca
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620923 tn?1452915648
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Thanks for the update.......it is possible that ur issues r coming from an additional source.

I have several things going on as well and symptoms overlapp  so it can be diff to know which condition it comes from,. And since u r having issues with ur eyes it is good that he is looking at them first (pun was intended : )

Try an d relax and enjoy the Holidays

"selma"
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1041839 tn?1278681846
Hi! So glad he's doing further testing and soon you'll know everything that is going on. Its hard having to wait through the holidays but hey most of us are used to waiting lol I hope and pray you have a pain free holiday as well! --Shannon
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1069888 tn?1421936741
My appointment was two and a half hours today.  Dr. Batzdorf was very thorough.  He is a kind and pleasant man who genuinely seems to care for his patients.

Having said that... he wasn't as concerned about the Chiari and wasn't sure it was what was causing my greatest problems.  He never used the word "concerned" in our discussion, but he did point out that he was looking at an area of my brain stem/spinal cord that is "indented".  He also showed concern over my eyes and asked me to see an ophthalmologist, which I will do as soon as we can decide on which one I should see.  He looked at my eyes twice during my visit, very intently.  He said he couldn't see my entire fundi and wanted it checked.  The doctor he first requested is out of my network and therefore it would be very expensive for me to see him.  (As you may or may not recall, I reported to all of you that I had had a "bloody eye".  This has now happened twice in the past two weeks.)  

I have to get my last labs for him.  He will be ordering a CINE MRI, but possibly not until after the first of the year as they are out of the office from next Monday until the 2nd of January.  He also mentioned an xray that he didn't have, but didn't make it seem urgent that it be done over the others.

I will keep you all posted.

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers!  Today was an especially bad day for me... so a good day to go to the doc!

Wishing you all pain-free holidays!

Blessings!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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Good Luck Lori !!
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999891 tn?1407276076
Hope all goes well with your appointment :)

Ray
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