Doubts
I've just received a call from the neurologist's office. Having seen the results of the cisternogram done earlier this week, there is now some doubt as to the accuracy of the hydrocephalus diagnosis. Specificaly, the cisternogram showed no buildup of fluid in my brain.
I'm confused.
Something is definitely wrong; my legs work rather less than well, after all. Hardly at all, really. But having ruled out MS and ALS, and now pretty much ruling out the hydrocephalus... what is left? Perhaps we'll know more after my next trip to the neurologist.
Damn, this is aggravating. Now we're back to not knowing again.
Posted by Russ at 05:45 PM, August 3, 2007 in Health
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Frustrating. :[
So when's the next visit? After the August recess for the "Neurophysiology of Golf: the Coriolis Effect" research seminar (locations to be announced after initial arrival in Hawaii)?
Posted by: John at August 3, 2007 06:36 PM
Got a call an hour ago. Next appointment, with The Neurologist Himself, will be the 17th.
Posted by: Russ at August 3, 2007 06:40 PM
Well, hell. I would hate not knowing.
Posted by: susan at August 3, 2007 07:35 PM
:( I hope they figure this out soon.
Posted by: Ith at August 4, 2007 04:45 PM
What a disappointment. I thought it was great that they diagnosed you with something they could fix. Now this?
Don't give up hope. "Pretty much ruled out" means there's still a chance, right?
Posted by: Steve H. Graham at August 4, 2007 11:51 PM
What a disappointment. I thought it was great that they diagnosed you with something they could fix. Now this?
Ya. Well, this is typical for the progression of this thing. Just when we think it's one thing, new information contradicts it. I can't imagine what the next line of investigation will be. No, that's not true; I know it'll be expensive, time-consuming, and probably painful.
Don't give up hope. "Pretty much ruled out" means there's still a chance, right?
"Slim to none" is the impression I got. I've an appointment w/ the neurologist where we'll go over the possibilities in more detail.
Posted by: Russ at August 5, 2007 12:16 AM
Whatever it is, you will beat it, severely.
Posted by: spacemonkey at August 6, 2007 11:54 AM
BTW, I should have mentioned earlier that the Golf Tourn--er, research project ends early this year, on the 15th.
(And BTW2: that's the fastest reply I've ever seen from you on this! Figures I'd just this time not check the comments for a couple days. :| I'm used to not hearing back ever, or not for a day or two, depending on your drinking schedule, the cat, and your pensive anticipation of the next "Baghdad Diarist" in TNR.)
Posted by: John at August 7, 2007 01:26 PM
Alien Probes? Have they checked for Alien Probes? Or Maybe it's the Cheney-Halliburton Death Ray Satellite....
Seriously, buddy, I'm pulling for you. Where else am I gonna trade barbecue posts?
Posted by: Boy Named Sous at August 10, 2007 12:43 AM
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Frustrating. :[
So when's the next visit? After the August recess for the "Neurophysiology of Golf: the Coriolis Effect" research seminar (locations to be announced after initial arrival in Hawaii)?
Posted by: John at August 3, 2007 06:36 PM
Got a call an hour ago. Next appointment, with The Neurologist Himself, will be the 17th.
Posted by: Russ at August 3, 2007 06:40 PM
Well, hell. I would hate not knowing.
Posted by: susan at August 3, 2007 07:35 PM
:( I hope they figure this out soon.
Posted by: Ith at August 4, 2007 04:45 PM
What a disappointment. I thought it was great that they diagnosed you with something they could fix. Now this?
Don't give up hope. "Pretty much ruled out" means there's still a chance, right?
Posted by: Steve H. Graham at August 4, 2007 11:51 PM
Ya. Well, this is typical for the progression of this thing. Just when we think it's one thing, new information contradicts it. I can't imagine what the next line of investigation will be. No, that's not true; I know it'll be expensive, time-consuming, and probably painful.
"Slim to none" is the impression I got. I've an appointment w/ the neurologist where we'll go over the possibilities in more detail.
Posted by: Russ at August 5, 2007 12:16 AM
Whatever it is, you will beat it, severely.
Posted by: spacemonkey at August 6, 2007 11:54 AM
BTW, I should have mentioned earlier that the Golf Tourn--er, research project ends early this year, on the 15th.
(And BTW2: that's the fastest reply I've ever seen from you on this! Figures I'd just this time not check the comments for a couple days. :| I'm used to not hearing back ever, or not for a day or two, depending on your drinking schedule, the cat, and your pensive anticipation of the next "Baghdad Diarist" in TNR.)
Posted by: John at August 7, 2007 01:26 PM
Alien Probes? Have they checked for Alien Probes? Or Maybe it's the Cheney-Halliburton Death Ray Satellite....
Seriously, buddy, I'm pulling for you. Where else am I gonna trade barbecue posts?
Posted by: Boy Named Sous at August 10, 2007 12:43 AM
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