More appointments made, and to be made

Today is, so far, another good day for Mom. The Manager of the unit wanted to talk to me, and told me that the treatment team was thinking that Mom had had a stroke at some point, and wanted to know if Mom had a neurologist. I said she did, and that I’d be happy to set up an appointment for an eval, even thought I don’t think she has had a stroke. I have since done so – the appointment is next week.

I was originally worried about a stroke way back in the end of April, but all of her doctors at the time said that there was NO chance she’d had one, and since I HAVE been paying attention the whole time, I do agree with them. Not that there’s NO chance, but that she very likely has NOT had one. I’ve seen them, and while I agree a lot of her current symptoms are the same as a stroke, they’re also symptoms she’s had on and off for decades. The confusion is new as of LAST year, and it’s usually only after a surgery. She had surgery almost two months ago, but last year it took almost two months to get her back to "normal" after THAT surgery. Add to that the anemia and heart attack, and while she’s not 100% by any means, I do doubt that any of this is as a result of a stroke.

If the neurologist decides it is, then we’ll act accordingly. One step at a time.