Brain Tumors, Seizures, MRI’s, and my favorite boy.

It’s been a long two weeks and I really should have updated this before now.   As of today, the vets have ruled out Myasthenia Gravis.    They were saying last week it wasn’t likely a possibility.  We have had several more episodes and two more trips to the vet.   The ER vet was unable to successfuly do a stress Tensilon test. 

The vets are now saying it could be a partial seizure or a brain tumor.  It’s not a typical seizure, however, and today when I talked to them it sounded like they are leaning toward a brain tumor. 

Only 25% of brain tumors are operable.  Brain surgery would have to be done in Colorado.  Unfortunately my financial limitations are a reality at this point.  If we found an operable brain tumor, I wouldn’t be able to afford a 4-5 thousand dollar operation in Colorado. 

An MRI would be able to identify or rule out pretty much all brain abnormalities.  Process of elimination would prove seizures.   Onset of adult epilepsy can happen between 1-6 and Dylan is just at the higher end of that.    There are all different kinds of seizures and Dylan could live for years if he responds to treatment. 

I really don’t know what to do.  The MRI they are requesting is a significant expense.  Part of me doesn’t care and just wants to get it done ASAP.  The other part of me wonders what value it will Bring to Dylan if we do it?  It won’t change anything since I cannot afford to operate. 

The only thing that could possibly change is the small percentage that there was some other “Brain Abnormality” that was treatable.   

I need more time to think for sure.  If anyone in SL has a vet that does MRI’s you could let me know your vets name.  There is a pretty wide range in prices on MRI’s and I am shopping docs for sure.

The reality is sinking in that Dylan is never going to be the same.  We had a scary night on Friday and I have decided that despite it all we are going to do what we can to let him do the things he loves.   We went to flyball and Dylan ran for the first time in Months.   Sunday we took him out to the Rail Trail and let him run.

Paul has been a constant support and has been so great about watching the dogs.  I have huge fears about leaving Dylan home alone right now.  Paul has been helping by watching the dogs during the day.   That definitely makes Dylan (and Marley) happy!