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Latest results: no neurology issues

January 2nd, 2004 No Comments

Chance's neurology appointment didn't show any indication that his swallowing issues have any neurological basis.

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“Yep, need some more tests!”

December 16th, 2003 No Comments

Chance had his latest round of appointments yesterday. Dr. Riski, the cranio-facial doctor, talked to us about the myotonic dystrophy issue, and was pretty confident that wasn't it. He looked at his grip release speed, how well his eyes followed a pointing finger, and how well he could wrinkle his forehead. Apparently, those types of [...]

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“Gulping produces Celiac diagnosis”

November 20th, 2003 1 Comment

All of Chance's test results came back negative. They tested for Celiac disease, cryptosporidia (sp?), and giardia. I don't know what the stool samples tested for, but they all came back negative too.

Chance has been gulping air a lot. Some is probably from dry throat, but mostly I think it's because he thinks it sounds [...]

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