The trip to Española took only three hours today, less than the four-hour trip to Santa Fe yesterday. It took an hour driving back and forth and two hours at the neurologist’s.
Andy told him about his minor symptoms now and that he had a CT scan a few weeks ago that showed the blood on the brain is gone. Hopefully the minor symptoms will gradually get better, but he can easily live with them if they’re permanent.
The neurologist thought it was a good idea to get a CT angiogram to see if the carotid artery dissection has improved — they usually heal by themselves, he said (and that’s what I had read). So we scheduled that and Andy will go back next Wednesday to have it done. The doctor said to phone him about a week after the scan and seemed to imply that Andy can get the results over the phone — that would be nice. Anyway, it all looks promising.
Needless to say, he’s looking forward to going up to the land tomorrow!
great news – sounds like the specialist is prepared to look on the bright side of life and not make terribly many restrictions…
No restrictions at all. Andy should keep on doing what he’s doing.
Great news. Must be a great relief to both of you. My best wishes.
He said what what we already knew, but Andy is happy to get the new CT scan to see how things are going. It will be his fourth one for this problem.
so relieved.
the two of you have kept a cool head through this whole ordeal.
just like you did with the shingles. which I thought would go on forever! I’m not sure episodes of Frasier would have done it for me! 😀
but I’m practicing getting where you both are! and I’m making progress. xoxo
It helps a lot! The only time I got nervous on this one was when I read about the dangers of stents and needed to warn Andy. We were both also relieved when we didn’t have to think about traveling to the Mayo Clinic, but we were prepared to go if needed.
Sounds like very good news.
Very promising. I agree with Tammy, keeping cool heads and doing your research was so wise.
Makes me sick to think he could have had surgery and things could have gone in another direction.
As always, I’m thinking positive happy thoughts for Andy!
and you too, of course!
xoxo
The internet is invaluable! Thanks for the good wishes. 🙂
Excellent news! Reminds me of the doctor who once prescribed for me Tincture of Time.
That’s a great expression! The doctor was a cool head. 🙂
That all sounds very positive. And it will be good if you can get the results by phone.
Yes, it is encouraging.