Last week was one of the scariest in my life, and that of my darling child. We went to Mayo Clinic because it was thought spinal cord and perhaps brain surgery would be needed very soon. Short answer: no to both! Sorry it took so long but due to a bizarre error in the web host’s security software only automatically scheduled blog entries could be posted. (For the technically inclined: a ModSecurity rule thought some of the wording in a blog post matched a MySQL injection attack profile.) It took over a week for me to resolve this problem.
Long answer: the situation will be monitored, with a new MRI and trip to Mayo Clinic every 6 months. It is quite possible no surgery will ever be needed. We just can’t tell yet. Maybe I need to revisit my theological leanings?
Mayo Clinic is, to me, the Microsoft of the medical world. It is beautifully run and seemingly everyone who works there is smart. Like other towns in Minnesota, Rochester is honeycombed with underground passages that resemble shopping malls. They call this their “subway”. To be honest, my daughter and I enjoyed Rochester and look forward to returning. Who’d have thunk?
Cheers,
Tom Campbell
I am sure you were singing in harmony with angels when you found out your beautiful daughter did not have to undergo brain and spinal cord surgery! As a father of three daughters myself, something going seriously wrong with their health has always been my biggest fear. I hope and pray your daughter receives the care she needs and all goes well. Mayo Clinic certainly is the place to go for medical questions to be answered with confidence. We are so fortunate to have such medical facilities at our disposal and in a timely manner here in this great country of ours.
Being disabled with spinal injuries, I have contemplated going to Mayo Clinic as a viable option for my treatment. It was suggested early on in my diagnosis by a specialist in Los Angeles that I seek care at Mayo Clinic. They are held in the utmost regard among all those whom are experts in the medical field. Perhaps one day, finances permitting, I will be able to visit their facility in Minnesota. Of course I must simultaneously hope that politicians have not restructured our medical system by that time to resemble that of other socialist countries, where medical treatment and resources are first screened, rationed, and then relegated to a long waiting list by a bean-counting government bureaucrat with no medical training whatsoever. Now as I step down from my soap box, I digress back to the original point: congratulations once again on the wonderful news regarding your daughter. Though she is not fully healed as of yet, at least it is comforting to know she will not have to endure the agony of brain and spinal surgeries along with the requisite recovery and rehabilitation normally associated post the aforementioned procedures. May she be healed in a timely and unobtrusive manner.
@Gary Myer, my prayers are with you and I’m in agreement about seeing our system dismantled. Yes, Mayo Clinic is as good as they say (and less expensive than most places, oddly). Thanks so much for your impassioned response.
Best,
Tom Campbell
Glad to read that major surgery is not in the works. All the best to your daughter and yourself.
@kt, thank you for the kind words. My daughter’s bravery and good cheer have been inspiring. I have so much to learn.
You wrote: “Maybe I need to revisit my theological leanings?”
I’m not a so called Bible thumper, but in your question you speak of the answer.
IMHO: The power of prayer is amazing.
I’ll put in a word or two for your little one when I say mine.
Cordially,
Gerry
@Gerry, thanks for the prayers and kind words. I am not a person of faith, but I have no problem with Bible thumpers. I do not understand the widespread prejudice against them. Persons of faith, bible thumping and otherwise, have been the bedrock of this country since its founding. They have been a force for good since the beginning. Anyway your prayers are greatly appreciated. Cheers,
Tom Campbell
I too share my happiness and prayers for you, your daughter and the rest of your family. Just a few months ago my wife was also a patient at the Mayo clinic. We became quite familiar with the 19th floor neurology staff during our week stay. It was easy for me say I will accept God’s plan for us, including our forgiveness through Jesus Christ. However when your best friend’s health is in question, our true feelings are revealed. My wife is now on a similar six month MRI prgram.
PS I was just introduced to your product this week. I am very impressed and thoroughly appreciate your blog/forum. May God continue to use all avenues to heal your daughter, my wife, and all the countless others who are hurting physically and emotionally.
@Dan: Thanks for your prayers. Who knows , maybe we’ll see you a the Mayo Clinic this fall :-O
My prayers right back at you and yours, and thanks much for the business. We don’t take it for granted.
Cheers,
Tom Campbell