Mayo Clinic: Trip 2, Day 1

Mayo Clinic: Trip 2, Day 1
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Greetings from Rochester...We started the day @ 7:30 with some lung testing. Then we visited with the doctor who specializes in sleep apnea, just to have a short exam and confirm the sleep study, which dad is doing right now. We then went in the afternoon for more lung testing, and a follow up visit with our main doctor. He told my dad that he again "flunked" his pulmonary tests - matter of fact, his numbers were worse than they were the first time we were here, despite the intensive treatments he has been doing for the past 6 weeks. So, now, tomorrow we have to go for a CT scan in the morning, and then wait to be seen by an ear, nose, and throat specialist. Dr. Lim told us that they will probably give him a high dose steroid injection, and want to see him again in 4 weeks. If at that time he has not improved, we will be looking at another sinus surgery. Dr. Lim stated that the infection in the sinuses is so severe that medications aren't penetrating to do their job. He also increased his asthma inhaler, and declared one of his diagnoses as "steroid-dependent asthmatic". So, that's where we stand for now. We are still very impressed with Mayo Clinic and Dr. Lim and feel he is doing everything possible to get Dad better. Thanks to everyone who is keeping us in your thoughts and prayers! I will post another update tomorrow once we talk with our next doctor.