Opthalmology
Today we went to my Ophthalmologist Dr. Mittelman who we did not see since 2001, SHEESH! Now I know why my eyes are trash now. I have no diseases known to the eye and nerve but the brain is messed and I still have some amblyopia and strabismus caused vision problems. In other words my vision is NOT up to spec, so he ordered for me to get glasses and seriously come back in a year, and he means it. We stopped going due to health insurance issues, now they pay for the visits on this policy but as usual they don’t touch the lenses. So please do donate to the fund so we can offset the cost of my glasses ($300 dollars) is our goal amount, if they are less then the money will remain in the fund for further use in assistive tech and medical.
We delivered that tile I painted for the pediatric unit, they are going to get that up there.
For all of you out there worried about my heart problems I now have a home telemetry monitor from Cardiomedix and my doctor which I am going to unbox and start using tonight, of course as usual I will record an unboxing / setup whatever video to the best of my ability. But as it requires a phone call to their center to set up it could be funky and have a start / stop.
Oh and the final part to my oximeter cables delivers tonight so expect video on that too.
Orders updated
- Opthalmology visit (Check for neurological vision loss issues) <10:30 AM today. BLEGH!)
- Muscle Biopsy – See if there is a muscular dystrophy or other disease directly affecting the muscle such as progressive rhabdmyolysis. (Live – To be scheduled) (OP / IP at doctors discretion) <WAIT SCHEDULING>
- Toxicology panels (drug & standard) – See if disease caused by toxic mutagenic agent (OP) <INACTIVE>[WAIT FOR BETTER INSURANCE]
- Voiding Cystourethrogram / Urodynamics – CMG <WAIT SCHEDULING>
- ABGs draw (IP) <WAIT SCHEDULING>
- Cardiac Monitor <PENDING SCHEDULING>
- ETCO2 Monitor <PENDING FIGHT WITH INSURANCE… YAY!)
we are also waiting on a few other things to be ordered after the completion of these, the next order batch is. All of the below are considered dead until converted to live orders.
- Spinal X-Ray Series <WAIT PENDING>
- Glasses <WAIT INSURANCE / MONEY>
- Pulmonary Functions Test (monitor respiratory status) <ORDERED OCT 2009>
- Endoscopy (ulcer in stomach possibly) <Pending requisition>
- New Wheelchair <PEND INSURANCE APPROVAL>
We had some fun there playing with all the gear and gadgets.
