9-5-08 Dr. notes etc.

9-5-08 Dr.s notes: I had an appointment w/ Dennis Mitchell,Dr. Cope's P.A.) yesterday to discuss bladder and kidney issues. Bottom line,1. bladder does seem to empty completely 2. office test showed blood in urine but no infection. 3. discussed overcoming doorknob incontinence so med.s would not be needed 4. scheduled C.T. scan of abdomen and pelvic area. No other appointment was scheduled.
Met with Dr. Becker in P.M.
she was pleased with effect of Botox and my improved gait. I informed her of planned kidney C.T. scan. We discussed a change to 2 shots weekly of Avonex. She agreed to write my insurance Co. with a special need request. More on that when information is relayed to me. My next appointment with her is in 6 months; March 5th '09.
Today I had my C.T.scan At 9:00 a.m. The machine looked similar to an M.R.I. machine only not as long. Instead of going through a clanging tunnel, there was a nearly silent metal donnut that your body moved through. It is only nearly silent because at several junctures the machine tells you to take a breath and hold it. Then breath. I was given an I.V. with Iodine in it for contrast.The tech though not specific he was correct when telling me I would feel warm in my pelvic area when the iodine was in my system; Considering its exact location, the pelvic area is more polite than crotch. Certainly not like any other hot flash I have had before.;-) The entire event was less than 10 min. I was getting ready to leave and I remembered I still needed to do a blood draw for Dr. Becker's Standing order tests so I returned for a second poke. Some few minutes later I was out and looking for my purse. Luckily someone had turned it into the front desk after finding it in the bathroom.I am drinking water as directed to flush the Iodine out. I better up the amount. My right kidney is aching. I am sure it is just working hard to 'clear' things up again. Check back for further adventures with Kim to see if the kidney mystery is solved there by defeating her ongoing spastisity. See if the Powerful but less informed Insurance Dr.s authorize 2 weekly injections of Avonex. Watch while she figures out how to budget out $800.00 from her monthly bills to get the first 2 injection order paid for.