In the midst.....

So we're going the rounds and have been "hit down" some. But we're still standing. The visits with the doctors have been very positive. But the logistics to the return to Ohio are complicated and discouraging.

Will's visit with the neurologist. Dr. Wilder determined in fact Will had the bilateral Thalamic stroke and that the probable cause was his PFO (hole in his heart that was fixed March 08). Dr Wilder does not worry that lack of sleep will contribute to a recurrent stroke. He also thinks Will should be able to work his way back into being a doctor. He said Will is lucky, because of his youth, he is regaining much of what was lost. He mentioned only time will tell if Will will be able to regain all of the "awake energy" he had before the stroke. It is possible he will, and possible he won't.

Dr. Mayer, who gave Will the Neuro Psych test last week, as usual is confident Will will be able to return to his medical residency and believes it would be best to "ease him back into it." We'll see the specifics to the test results this next week.

The sleep apnea test. What a nightmare. Will shows no "obvious" signs of sleep apnea. The insurance is refusing to cover the cost of the test because of this. However the doctors want the test done (side note: it frustrates me to no end that insurance companies can dictate the health of a human being-- that should be the doctor's choice). We are in the processes of appealing the denial of the claim-- but who knows how long this could take. We're running out of time to get these tests - as interviewing for residencies start in Oct-Dec. Keep up your prayers. I know they make a difference. With your help and of course the Lords, we can rise every time we fall ;)

Above are pictures of our latest hike up Adam's canyon. Will took the fun photo of the stalks rolling in the wind.