Well I think we all were more than a little disappointed late Friday when we met with the Docs and they said they would not be doing the surgery until July 15th! Our patience was more than stretched..........
This is one day earlier than we could first be seen at a specialist in Grand Rapids; U of M was saying September 9th; so looking back we are way ahead of those dates.
Today and tomorrow Connie has tests ordered by her neurologist in Novi at Providence Hospital. This guys seems very good and he laid out plans for a variety of tests at the first appointment.
Back to Mayo on the 13th- right now we are heading to Rochester on July 13th. Michael is going along............I think he heard about the trip to Mall of America. That should help out as I am having my knee scoped on the 8th to fix some damaged cartilage.
I met Mike and Alex last night after work to pick up the dog. She was still a pup when she went to visit now she looks like a grown up. That and a few bad habits from Mike!
The last week has been quite a blur but two things really stand out to me. One is the quality of medical care my wife has received at Mayo. Second is the love and support we've received from friends and family as Connie has embarked on this journey.
Having this support system in place means a lot to me but really helps Connie. I see it in her every day. Facing what she has been going through, not knowing when or if it will go away have been tough. She's not one to need help- her nature if to help others.......
Lisa Gail has been super through all this- she goes with the flow! Myron and Vicki have been helping her out in many ways and we are very proud of their teamwork together.
So maybe Friday was not such a disappointing day. The Docs confirmed that Connie has primary hyperparathyroidism, it is treatable with minimally invasive surgery, with the surgeon saying 90% of patients having a positive outcome. I just wanted this done sooner but I never have had much patience.
Creig
Oh yeah..........the Doc went to MSU medical school, did an internship at U of M, and then Wisconsin before Mayo. I'm tryin' to get transcripts!
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What a great thing to be part of a family which accepts so many varied persons, and cares about all of them!
We may not all be perfect, but maybe we can all be the very best we can be with what we get delt,and the rest if us will accept that and applaud the victories! We have a lot of power if we pray and work together. Keep us posted on the Connie tests.
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