Both tests came back normal from the doctor's office today (the MRI and the test of the eye nerve). That was good news. Rhonda also continues to have some some relief from the worst of her symptoms, such as the vertigo, severe head pressure, and stinging nerve pain in her legs, which we believe is probably the result of the IGG treatments she had last week. We all agreed that we probably just need to keep dealing with the symptoms, engage in physical therapy and be patient. The nurse practioner perscribed some new drugs for the headaches that hopefully will not have severe side-effects for Rhonda. In addition, Rhonda will see an eye doctor on Monday just to make sure there is nothing non-nerve related wrong with the eye.
Overall, the doctor visit merely reinforced the conclusions we had suspected. I think it has helped that we've talked to some former GB patients who also shared Rhonda's unique symptoms (e.g., servere headaches and head pressure). The literature only occasionally refered to these symptoms and the doctor and nurse practioner have occasionlly suggested that they may not be GB related, so it often made us wonder. It also helps to talk to other GB patients to be reminded how long the recovery process is. Although it has been seven weeks since Rhonda started having symptoms, we find ourselves having to remember that recovery may be seven months or perhaps even longer (for one GB patient we talked to it was nine months, for others it has been over a year).
We're also thankful that Rhonda has enjoyed some good sleep the last couple of evenings. That makes a tremendous difference.
And as happened since the beginning, we continue to be blessed by wonderful friends who continue to support us with prayers, meals, child care, house cleaning, laundry, books on tape, movies and more. Thanks again to everyone for your concrete expressions of Christ-like love. It has made such a tremendous difference in our lives.
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