Previously on my ramblings....
Courtney flew to Denver CO, had lots of tests, and stood at the top of the world...in a nutshell
My third day at the Chiari Care Center....would it be monotonous to say I will never forget this day too? I seem to have a lot of those in the past 2 years....Well I won't forget this one either. :)
This was the day we were to meet with the famous Dr. Oro for the first time. He was to go over all the tests and questions and tell me.... wait for it!!.....
"I don't know and I need a second opinion...."
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| Brain Humor....cause that's how I roll! |
Uhhh? Well... not the first time I heard this but I am getting use to it at this point. He said he went through my scans and was surprised to not find a very old frail lady with major neurological symptoms sitting in my seat. Surprise!! I'm not old or frail and don't have neurological symptoms.
So, what do you do with someone who does not have symptoms that the brain is being affected by all these abnormalities but they look really bad? He said typically we use a wait and see approach and operate when it is time...and surgery was inevitable but I would know when. BUT, since my brain stem is being kinked by a rather pushy top vertebrae he wanted to get a second opinion.
Apparently Dr. Oro just so happens to know a neuroradiologist that specializes in severe brain trauma....I'm like...uh...I don't have brain trauma? But supposedly he is the best.
Of, course he was on vacation and I would have to wait a week to hear from him. Dr. Oro sent me on my way preparing me in advance to hear the news I was dreading....be prepared to hear you will need surgery.
Guess what my wonderful loving husband is doing during while Dr. Oro was talking?? He is sitting be side me sweating like he had just run 5 miles, lost every bit of color he had in his face and looked very much like a dear looking into headlights...He was about to pass out!!! Now, he did just fine standing there while I was having our baby but listening to this man tell his wife the worst news she had ever heard was too much...I think. He loves me...and right then I knew just how much. <3
So....here we go again...walking out of a doctors office not knowing what to do and not really having any answers. I walk out knowing that I am about to fly home and I don't know much more than when I came. It was a heart wrenching trip home....and one I'll never forget....HA!! HA!! :))
Oh, I did want to add that Dr. Oro and his nurse did tell me I needed to be active, eat better, and get plenty of rest....um...I could have told me that though...
