3-16-09

Yesterday was a scarey day for me and def. for my mother n law . I went back to work (No I didn't want to but I'm having to prolong it so I can be protected throught FMLA) Anyhow Mick stayed with his mom and dad since he can't be alone. I called him at lunch to check in. As we were talking the line went silent then all I heard was Pat yelling in the back ground. Mick had fallen off the chair. He informed me that within the last few days not only has his vision has become worse,he has had ringing in the ears and he's been unstable but I didn't realize how much until today. I called the Dr. and they replied back at 5pm. Actually it was the nurse who called back. Mick will now be taking 2 steroid pills 3x a day instead of 1 pill 3 x day. The nurse said several things including that the Dr. said he could put Mick back in the hospital if that's what we wanted but they couldn't do anything more then what we already are doing.. In addition to this they have heard back from the Dr.'s in K.C. and Indianapolis who at this time believes that stinting might be the safest way at this time for Mick. Going in and removing ways too much risk. However, she added that the "ring leader" is the Dr. from St.Louis and he is coming to Columbia tomorrow so he can actually have all the information and tests in his presence. She said what he says will prob. be a deciding factor. They want to see Mick again on Wed. to decide what will happen next. From the conversation I had with her there def. will be a decision made on Wed.That's the latest.