Slightly-B,
WOW! WOW - This is great! You must of had a good nights rest after this. I wish this kind of care for everyone. Such good news. Very happy for you.....
Hope the tests are ordered soon, must keep this train steaming ahead!
Shelly
I am so happy for you...apparently 4th time is a charm; my new neuro is a keeper and my 4th as well! I will include you in my prayers of thanks for the day. Congratulations again!!!
The forum's on a roll!
Penn
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is good news, and yes she does sound like a KEEPER!!!!!!!!! Wow, I am impressed just by your description of the exam. What a difference a good neuro makes!!! I see neuro # 3 on the 29th and I am hoping that I will be as happy as you after I see him. I will be watching for your update!!
~Santana~
Wow! Yes, that is exactly what we need and expect of a good neurologist! I am sosooooooooo happy for you. She listened, looked and thought hard. This is wonderful! This is what being believed and given credence feels like.
I understand that she feels she needs a little more of the puzzle in order to diagnose. That's fair. When she gets the new batch of answers, if she can't diagnose, but still feels strongly that this is MS (clearly she feels that way now), then you can have the discussion with her about the "decision to treat." Treating is a different issue from the making the "Definite" diagnosis.
You handled all of this very well. I'm proud of you. I'm also very proud that this forum is consistently giving out good information. You're the second one this week who has validated what we say. D*mn, we good!
And, way to go about slipping in the couched "request" for imaging on a better machine. She now knows you have someone in touch with you who knows more. I don't really think she needed that push, but it can't hurt.
Honey, you've made my day!
Quix
Thanks guys for the support! Just think I was going to give up and through in the towel back in April. If it wasn't for my family, my GP, and my forum family, I would have. I can't thank you guys enough.
They should be calling within a few days about when I can have the test. The blood work I can get done anytime. My neuro said the blood work could take a couple of weeks. I have to go back in 3 weeks for a follow up.
Wow...this is good news! Do you know when you will be having all the testing done? Soon let's hope!
She sounds very attentive and SHE saw something you did not know about! This is GOOD!
Keep us posted!
(((HUGS)))
Wanna :o)
Hey there, my friend!!
I am over here jumping up and down for you! (OK, I'm really not...but try and picture it anyway! LOL)
It's great to hear that this Neuro is a KEEPER! It's about time you found someone that will listen and believe.....
Way to go!! I am so happy for you!
HUGS!
Tammy :)
I am soooo happy for you honey! It sounds like this neuro gets to sit on top of the ice cream sundae at this week's weenie roast eh?!! It is going to be very interesting to see what her next steps are and I hope you finally get the answers you are looking for!
Lots of Hugs,
Rena