2005-01-11
Good News today and unexpected. Today was Lois’s appointment with her neurologist. We talked in the car about how we hoped he could give us some hope for preventing another stroke, and we hoped that the doctor would not send us for lots of tests. Dr. Kalonaros asked a number of questions at the beginning of the apt. about what the episode was like (the thing we have been calling a T.I.A) Then he said he had good news. Lois DID NOT HAVE a TIA it was only a seizure. That was the good news and it was a very small seizure – compared to the one she had last February. This was unexpected good news. We have learned to live with the fact that we thought Lois had had a small stroke. Dr. K said we must monitor this situation closely and he would make medication changes if needed. He then said to Lois “How is your walking?” In our high level of concern over the appointment and the issue of the mini stroke, we forgot to bring her walker. No problem says Dr. K and he held Lois up and made her walk around the room and down the hall and back. (Now remember this Dr is quite attractive and Lois really likes him) I think she blushed during this part of the appointment. Her walking has greatly improved. She is now able to kick forward with her weak leg and then step forward with the good leg instead of stepping forward with the good leg and dragging the weak leg behind. It gives a good appearance of walking. Dr. K did recommend that she increase her muscle relaxers as her leg and arm are too stiff. This does have the potential of making her sleepier however. We were all smiles in the waiting room and in the car after the appointment. It reminded me of the times Lois and I had gone on a client calls and came home with a big orders for business. We stopped at Premiere Foods on our way home where Lois had great fun picking different fresh prepared foods to take home. She also stocked up on some healthy snacks and different nuts and dried fruits. This was a good day!