Mom's New Neurologist

Dad's email concerning Mom's appointment with the new neurologist last Friday, August 21st:

We had a good visit with the new doctor, Neil Lava, today. He would like to possibly put Mom on another drug to work with the Methotrexate called Cyclophosphomide (cytoxan). He also said that he may recommend increasing the dosage of Methotrexate. But he wants to wait until after the appointment with Dr. Jonathan Waltuck (the Vasculitis specialist) before any change is done. He knows Dr. Waltuck and they will confer about Mom's treatment. He wants to decrease the steroids because of all the side effects. So, we are hopeful that after the next visit we will have a different plan.

We are all encouraged that both doctors will be working together--what a BRILLIANT idea! Mom's appointment with the specialist is September 14th and I will let you know more after that.

As always, we appreciate your prayers.

Not much to report...but I will anyway

I haven't said much lately because there really hasn't been anything to say. Mom is doing pretty well. She has an appt at the end of the month with a different neurologist because Dr. K feels like she has done all she can do and wants Mom to get a 2nd opinion. Each time Dr. K has decreased Mom's steroids, we have seen a change...all of us, including Mom. So, it will be good to see what another doctor says. To be honest, I am looking more forward to hearing what the Vasculitis Specialist says when Mom sees her at the end of September.

As for how well Mom is doing, she and Dad (a longtime runner) have volunteered for several years at the Peachtree. Mom was able to do that with Dad this year and enjoyed it. She got a little tired but was able to walk back to their hotel and wait for Dad to finish the race. Later that week, they traveled up here to Kentucky for Lyla's 2nd birthday party and then just last weekend, she and Dad when to a family reunion in North Georgia. She may get tired a little easier (due to her medication, we believe) but she is still doing really well.

I will write again after her neurologist appt at the end of the month, unless something changes before then.

Thanks for continuing to pray. Have a wonderful weekend!