Dr. NeuroSquared's reply to my email this morning:
The paraneoplastic panel is still pending. It will take a few weeks at least. We send it to Mayo. Call or email me in a few weeks if you have heard nothing. The MRA of the neck was normal. No evidence of subclavian abnormality. I will mail you the report.
MRA was done yesterday (Sunday morning - IV and hospital at 7 am - and how was YOUR weekend?) to look for vascular abnormalities in the brain, which would have been an explanation for the cognitive problems. Cerebral-vascular problems would restrict blood flow, thereby impairing vision and function. I was actually hoping something would show up on that, since vascular problems can be fixed with medicine or surgery.
The paraneoplastic panel is the "you are toast" test ... (and UNFIXABLE) ... so NO rush on those~! Take your time, Mayo! It is not like I am waiting to know!
And husband, I suggest that you do not look at the AmEx bill for the next few weeks and just consider the on-line shopping a medical expense. I am positive that new shoes are a valid tax deduction. Alternative medicine? Medical devices? Supportive therapy?
Any accountant friends gonna back me up here?
The paraneoplastic panel is still pending. It will take a few weeks at least. We send it to Mayo. Call or email me in a few weeks if you have heard nothing. The MRA of the neck was normal. No evidence of subclavian abnormality. I will mail you the report.
MRA was done yesterday (Sunday morning - IV and hospital at 7 am - and how was YOUR weekend?) to look for vascular abnormalities in the brain, which would have been an explanation for the cognitive problems. Cerebral-vascular problems would restrict blood flow, thereby impairing vision and function. I was actually hoping something would show up on that, since vascular problems can be fixed with medicine or surgery.
The paraneoplastic panel is the "you are toast" test ... (and UNFIXABLE) ... so NO rush on those~! Take your time, Mayo! It is not like I am waiting to know!
And husband, I suggest that you do not look at the AmEx bill for the next few weeks and just consider the on-line shopping a medical expense. I am positive that new shoes are a valid tax deduction. Alternative medicine? Medical devices? Supportive therapy?
Any accountant friends gonna back me up here?
5 comments:
As a CPA, I am willing to evaluate your medical deductions' validity...for a fee.
K - I am fairly certain I cannot afford you. I have seen the quality wine you drink and you are one high Klass Ladee. And I have given all of my good shoes to L, so I cannot even barter with those. SEE why I need more?
To be clear, must HAVE the red ones in the picture ... big deduction right?
Your Doc is a master of alliteration!
I will totally back you up on those tax deductions! Alternative therapy? That's awesome!
Love your blog.
Holy cow...small world...here I am commenting and I see MALA from Adoption-Friend Land. Too funny...
Anyway, though I am not a CPA, with all the frickin expenses we've been racking gluing this baby together (not to mention all the money literally thrown out the window to Kyrygzstan) I can say with some certainty that surely, "Retail Therapy" must be valid. If at the very least, you need shoes to wear for the doctor's visits.
Thinking about you, girl!
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