Tests

By Tuesday morning I was getting a little worried because Jeff only had an MRI booked for wednesday but no other tests booked and we hadn't received any phone calls scheduling them. Last week the nurse from the Tom Baker sent all the requisitions and we expected the testing to start right away on Monday. I phoned the Tom Baker and things got rolling. By 11:45 we were in to see Jeff's family doctor and then over to the hospital for blood work, barium for the CT, and then an ultrasound. Next was the CT which he had around 3 and then we were down the hall to emergency after that. 

Earlier in the day Jeff mentioned his right leg was a little limp. I panicked and e-mailed Jeff's surgeon asking if it was something of concern. The surgeons immediate response of "come to foothills ER to be assessed" sent me into an even bigger panic and I sent Jeff to the ER. The doctor in the ER watched him walk and did some neurological testing which ruled out anything major such as a bleed or stroke. He decided his limp leg was due to the surgery and didn't give much more information than that. When Jeff's surgeon told us the risks before his last surgery, one of the big ones was that he may be paralyzed on his right side.  So a limp right leg is conducive with the lesions from the surgery. I am still a little concerned about his leg and keep watching him to see if it is getting any worse. So far it seems to be ok. 

On Wednesday morning we were back in emergency for a scheduled lumbar puncture and later that afternoon he had his MRI. We were really happy to hear the mobile MRI was in the area and we didn't have to travel to Edmonton for that. Now testing is done and we wait. The doctors at the Tom Baker are meeting again on the 26th to discuss Jeff's case. We hope to hear from the doctors soon after.