02
03
The Next Step: Mayo Clinic - By the Numbers
04
05
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
31
32
33
34
 |
| Kleenex & Itineraries |
The first five days at Mayo Clinic added up to more than I thought they would:
24 appointments
8+ itineraries
2 24hour tests
6 doctor visits
4 buildings, 2 with 19 floors
1 research study
18 blood pressures
1 sweat test1 biopsy
2 cardiac tests
2 breathing tests
1 allergy test
1 tilt table test
4 blood draws in 3 locations = dozens of tests
28 hours of fasting over 3 days
1 day of inconsolable crying = innumerable Kleenex
96 hours of no tomatoes, nuts, avocados, etc.
8+ pounds or 500 pages medical records
2 CDs of images
9+ check ins for standby
2 overnight monitor tests with event/symptom diaries
EQUALS: no diagnosis yet, but, A LOT has been ruled out.
Tonight I was talking with my dad and he asked, "Are you feeling better?" *Pause* "I don't mean your symptoms, do you have peace of mind?"
"YES, Dad, yes I do!"
RECALCULATING.....
EQUALS: Hope and peace of mind--God is faithful.
Labels: doctor, hope, hospital, Mayo Clinic, peace, test
35
36
37
38