Hi to friends and relatives:
Ruth and I rushed out to LA on news that Andrea was undergoing tests for certain symptoms that worried her physician, including dead-numbness in her leg. Her physician wisely -- and thankfully -- sent Andrea to ER for various tests, including a brain MRI.
The MRI showed an aneurism, which was diagnosed as AVM.
In ER, Andrea had a bad reaction to Dilantin, which was given as an anti-seizure medication. After that delay, she was then sent to UCLA medical center at Westwood, one of the best in the world for Andrea's condition.
Numerous tests later, including an uncomfortable angiogram, it appears that she needs surgery. There is a large area of her brain on the left side that shows numerous abnormal spots that reflect arteries (capillaries) that are not functioning. My understanding is that these have to be closed...
It appears that the easier procedure to embolize the defective capillaries is not within the treatment plan, or if it is, it will be an adjunct to surgery...
The medical service here has been beyond great, and we have full confidence that she's in great hands.
Andrea has the greatest partner and friends in the world. Marc, who was here, said that if they did a documentary on her partner and friends, no one would believe that such a group exists. They are amazingly bright, articulate, organized, loving and loyal. Marc came in as he was about to leave San Diego for NY and spent the night (before we arrived ) at Andrea's side.
Andrea is upbeat...
Jerry
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