My mother needs prayers for health - New good news on pg. 2

barres · Post by **barres** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:56 pm

My mother had a CT scan of her head 2 days ago, and something did not look right. She went in this morning for an MRA (MRI?), but we don't know results yet. This all started because she mentioned to her doctor that she seemed way too forgetful for her age.

Please pray that whatever they find will be treatable. Thank you and God bless,

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:59 pm

In my prayers

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:49 pm

She's on the list.

Post by **carlson1** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:10 pm

We will add her to our prayer list.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:18 pm

We are praying for your mother and the whole family.

Chas.

308nato · Post by **308nato** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:17 pm

Added to my list also, prayers sent.

SRVA · Post by **SRVA** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:49 am

Prayers sent.

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:55 am

Yes.
Lord grant your peace & presence for comfort of heart & then healing as the Great Physician.
In Jesus Name AMEN.

barres · Post by **barres** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:18 pm

The good news: Results of the MRA came back negative for any kind of aneurism or stroke.

The not-so-good news: Mom will need to be tested for early onset Alzheimers. She is about to turn 58.

Post by **carlson1** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:24 pm

barres wrote:The good news: Results of the MRA came back negative for any kind of aneurism or stroke.

The not-so-good news: Mom will need to be tested for early onset Alzheimers. She is about to turn 58.

Praise the Lord for the test results. We will pray real hard for the test of Alzheimers.

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:27 pm

That is a wonderful test result! The docs that read some of those brain images are a special and very talented breed!

I will keep in prayer that future test results are clean and healthy!
Jason

Post by **Skiprr** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:42 pm

She will continue to be in our prayers.

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:30 pm

barres wrote:The good news: Results of the MRA came back negative for any kind of aneurism or stroke.

The not-so-good news: Mom will need to be tested for early onset Alzheimers. She is about to turn 58.

they often-times will do an MRI/MRA of the brain.
MRI is just static images of the brain, usually a set of 5, which will reveal such things, but not limited to, CVA (stroke), MS (multiple sclerosis), Tumors/Cysts, and other abnormalities.
an MRA is an MRI of the arteries, thus the "A" in the brain, it will show the Circle of Willes (?sp) usually abbreviated as C.O.W. brain MRA's don't require a contrast injection and only adds (on average) 10 minutes to the exam.
on my machine, I can get through a double study of this nature in 30min, tops.
hope all works out, memory loss, and forgetfulness is a very hard thing to nail down, so please be patient with the Dr's as they try to sort things out.
also, is she seeing a Neurologist? probably a good idea to follow up with one, but her PCP (primary care physician) will help decide what course of action is best.
once again, hope all works out.

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:27 pm

Barres,

Best wishes for your mother and a speedy diagnosis.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:09 pm

Barres:
Thanks for the update. Thank you Father for Your mercy.

Chas.