Sorry It's Been a While

It's been a while. Sorry!  So far physical therapy has not been approved by the worker's comp insurance. We just got our 2nd denial in the mail.  This time they are saying he should be better and that the numbness and tingling he is still having is a result of his CML. That's not true.  This Thursday Rassie has another appointment with Dr. F the rehabilitation doctor and the nurse case manager for worker's comp wants to be there. I am glad. Maybe they will finally see the truth about what is going on and that Rassie really does NEED physical therapy.

Rassie's CML is still doing good and under control. No news to report there until after labs at the end of this month.

The only new thing really going on is blackouts.  Ever since Rassie's appointment on December 30th, when Dr. F pushed around thoroughly on his back causing lots of pain and discomfort, Rassie has had 7 blackouts.    (Dec. 30, Jan. 3, Jan. 8, Jan 13, Jan. 16, and 2 on Jan 17)    Crazy, Crazy!  We went in to see Rassie's primary care physician on January 12th.  He seems to think the problem is a medication Rassie is on called neurontin.  He prescribed him Cymbalta instead.  We're not sure of the switch because cymbalta  is used for several things including as an anti depressant.  We've decided to wait it out until after the appointment with Dr. F on Thursday and see what he thinks, since he is the one who originally prescribed the neurontin.  Rassie also has another appointment scheduled with neurology on the 28th.  Hopefully we will get some answers at one of these appointments and be able to stop these blackouts.

Please keep us in your Prayers.

God Bless & Good Night