Cathy Moon
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On Wednesday we took Geordie to Ohio State U for an MRI, as we've noted his symptoms are worsening - the gabapentin seems to wear off sooner than his next dose.
On Wednesday he had his neurology and cardiology exams, then he stayed overnight and had his MRI on Thursday afternoon. I was so worried to leave him there, worried about his pill schedule, and his shyness with others, etc., but it was needless worry - he was under the direct care of Dr. Foss in Neurology, who was there to see him get his 10pm pills and late potty break Wednesday night, and she was there at 6am for his pills and potty as well. She even described how he does his little body wag of pleasure when he sees his pills wrapped in cheese coming his way. When she told me that on the phone, I knew he was in good hands!! In Geordie's discharge summary, she wrote, "Geordie was a very good boy and a pleasure to work with!" And when she handed him back to us Thursday evening, my shy little boy put his front paws on her knees and 'kissed' her goodbye.
Geordie's MRI shows that he has severe SM, meaning the syrinxes are severe, yet his neurological status is still very good in comparison with the severity of the MRI findings. Dr. Foss and Dr. da Costa are letting him try Lyrica in place of the Gabapentin. Hopefully we'll get the prescription today or Monday, as there was a mixup about the availability of a pediatric liquid suspension, which was approved in January but isn't on the market yet. Yesterday a prescription for the capsules was called in to our local pharmacy after I couldn't find the liquid formula anywhere. in the meantime, we're giving Geordie daily Metacam and Gabapentin, along with his Omeprazole and his heart med Enalapril.
We will be sending Geordie's records to both Dr. Rusbridge and Dr. Blott to use in their research.
On Wednesday he had his neurology and cardiology exams, then he stayed overnight and had his MRI on Thursday afternoon. I was so worried to leave him there, worried about his pill schedule, and his shyness with others, etc., but it was needless worry - he was under the direct care of Dr. Foss in Neurology, who was there to see him get his 10pm pills and late potty break Wednesday night, and she was there at 6am for his pills and potty as well. She even described how he does his little body wag of pleasure when he sees his pills wrapped in cheese coming his way. When she told me that on the phone, I knew he was in good hands!! In Geordie's discharge summary, she wrote, "Geordie was a very good boy and a pleasure to work with!" And when she handed him back to us Thursday evening, my shy little boy put his front paws on her knees and 'kissed' her goodbye.
Geordie's MRI shows that he has severe SM, meaning the syrinxes are severe, yet his neurological status is still very good in comparison with the severity of the MRI findings. Dr. Foss and Dr. da Costa are letting him try Lyrica in place of the Gabapentin. Hopefully we'll get the prescription today or Monday, as there was a mixup about the availability of a pediatric liquid suspension, which was approved in January but isn't on the market yet. Yesterday a prescription for the capsules was called in to our local pharmacy after I couldn't find the liquid formula anywhere. in the meantime, we're giving Geordie daily Metacam and Gabapentin, along with his Omeprazole and his heart med Enalapril.
We will be sending Geordie's records to both Dr. Rusbridge and Dr. Blott to use in their research.
