Thursday, June 11, 2009

Yesterday afternoon, Tommy saw the gastroenterologist, Dr. Caruso, who ordered an MRI/MRCP (a pair of non-invasive tests) for first thing tomorrow morning up in Lewes ( we have to leave at 6:15 in the morning...that should be interesting). He also ordered more blood tests, also to be done tomorrow. I am relieved at least because Dr. Caruso is good and it was obvious during the appointment that he is focused on the case and has taken a good look at Tommy's history. Dr. Caruso says that the various indicators of Tommy's problem in the liver/biliary system region are very complex and the pattern is unusual and therefore difficult to diagnose. If the tests tomorrow don't make the problem clear, then he will order a liver biopsy. Dr. Caruso made it clear that he will see it through--all of which was missing for the past few weeks while the various doctors who are involved all saw something different in the tests, and the wheels were spinning.