SURPRISE SURPRISE
Yesterday was Angus’s doctors appointment at MGH. We were both a bundle of nerves on the drive into Boston. Becoming more nervous with every mile closer that we got. The fear that they canceled his appointment for today because they wanted to do major surgery on his neck becoming stronger. When Angus openly shows fear/nervousness, it only feeds mine.
After all the usual questions and routine poking and prodding was done and the real (resident? doctor came in first) doctor was finished with all his poking etc. we all sat down and talked about what was to be done next. And to my surprise, angus’s surprise and, the resident doctors surprise, the real doctor decided that since Angus is not showing any signs of having a stroke and his leg is in so much pain that that needs to be taken care of first. Shortly after that they will take care of the carotid artery. They need to get all the test results from the Dr’s office here and then will decide what is the best way to take care of his leg. He feels very confident that even if he needs several stints put in that that is all he will have to do but, needs to look everything over before making any promises.
They should have the test results in their hands by the end of the week. So sometime next week we will know for sure. Unfortunately, they told us that it could take a good month or so before they can schedule him in. This Dr is one of “The Best” in the country so, we will wait two if we have too! In the meantime he did give him some meds that should help with the pain. They just take a few weeks to start working. Poor Angus.
As far as the carotid artery goes, they just are simply not sure until they look at the tests results. And even then they told us that stints in in the neck are not approved yet. They are still in the testing phase. But, there are several not approved yet still in testing phase things Angus might qualify for. As long as he doesn’t mind, how did the Dr put it? Mind being a bit of a medical study. And of course I just had to ask, “You mean he isn’t already?” Laughs went all around the room. This Dr has a wonderful sense of humor and personality let me tell you. We are most comfortable with him.
Needless to say the drive home was much less stressful than the ride in. And thank gawd because, I felt like I was back home in California for all the traffic we were in lol. Angus was in a most wonderful mood last night, which is something that has been lacking for the past several stressful days of worrying about this appointment. Now I just have to pick the right moment to tell him I had my cell phone turned back on! Hehe. Hey my mother made me do it! How could I pass up no connection fee and 100 free minutes? (its one of the prepaid things) It is just really a pain in the arse not having one with three kids going in three different directions and, me in another. And all the trips to Boston and the kids at home, and all the road trips that Sophia just wants no part of for the most half. Sounds like a good defense story to me. Whadayathink?
TTFN
Posted on 08/10/05 at 09:02 AM