Monday, August 16, 2010
New neurologist
We are going to Halifax tomorrow to see the new neurologist. I hope he is who I think he is. When we were in the hospital for a week initiating the diet every day a dozen neurologists would come in on their rounds to say good morning (procedure). Thinking to at least make use of this quick visit I would research and write down possibilities on the huge white board as well as any questions that might pop up. Eventually when the neuros would walk into our room the would look up at the board instead of us and rule out all my suggestions of what Ava could have. But they all gave me the impression they just wanted to leave. Plenty of patients to see. The only exception was one neurologist. When Ava got a rash we buzzed the nurse to see why. She paged the neurologist on call but told us because it was late he wouldn't come till the morning. But he did (10:30 p.m.) He sat on the edge of the bed and checked over Ava and immediately said it was just contact dermititis and would be gone probably by the next day. Then he kind of tilted his head and went hmmmm, what could it be? It was the first time i'd seen an interest to Ava's puzzle (one that I could see outwardly). He then said that not all children fit neatly in a box for diagnosis and I knew this was the doctor I wanted treating Ava. I hope that he is able to shed more light and possibly find a diagnosis. He is also a researcher so i'm hoping this puzzle of seizures, delay and lack of tears will appeal to his inquisitive nature. We shall see. I am interested to see if he chooses a different approach than her old neuro.
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I hope this is your new guy! Good luck and let us know ho it goes today!
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ReplyDeleteI truly hope that this DR has some answers for you guys. We wish you all the best and all luck ever needed! xo
Dawn & Andrew Heinen
Georgia & James