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Today, 8th day at the Mayo Clinic and our 13th day in Arizona, was a day of GOOD NEWS and a whole lot of information. Here's the good news: Steve's main doctor said we are "80% there_ to a diagnosis''! Steve's G.I. procedures revealed possible auto-immune disorders but these do not explain all of his symptoms. There are a couple other possible diagnoses given by Steve's main doctor and his neurologist who is a headache specialist_ but more testing will give concrete answers to prove or disprove these theories. Some more good news, we are heading back to California, home sweet home, hopefully on Wednesday. Steve will be getting more tests and procedures done tomorrow that will determine when and if he's feeling up to sitting in a car for 6 hours. We are going home for Steve to get a procedure done that will help rule out or confirm possible diagnoses the doctors presented here. We will share diagnoses as they are confirmed and we know God is totally involved in Steve's total healing as He told us we'd be getting good news today and we sure did! Better news than we have received in over a year that Steve has been suffering through all of this. Even more good news is, you guessed it, we will be heading back to Arizona to the Mayo Clinic November 20th, for a few days or possibly for the entire week.
Tomorrow, we will find out more definitive test results about the possible auto immune disorder as well as a treatment plan. Steve will also be going through more tests and procedures so please pray for his spinal tap/lumbar puncture because last time it was very painful (and he got a horrible headache from the procedure).
Steve says he 'sees the light at the end of the tunnel' and I completely agree! The doctors we are working with: Steve's main doctor, G.I. specialist, neurologist specializing in head aches are truly God-sends..... we are SO thankful for this powerhouse team who is committed to not only treating Steve but not giving up until they find out EVERYTHING that is wrong. Amen!
We are jumping for JOY and hope you will celebrate with us by praising God!
Thanking Him,
Steve & Casey
PRAISE GOD!!!! This is great, and it is so good to see how God is working through the doctor's. Guys, this makes me so happy for you. Steve, we will be praying about the spinal tap and also for safe travels home. You guys are such troopers and deserve some much needed rest. Sending my love,
ReplyDeleteJenn