[nagdu] Update on Destiny/Hard decision

Tina Thomas judotina48kg at gmail.com
Tue Jul 24 03:56:58 UTC 2012


Hello Janice- My prayers are with you and Destiny. 
Tina

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Subject: [nagdu] Update on Destiny/Hard decision

Last week I took Destiny to a neurologist. His wife was a puppy raiser so he
knew about service animal requirements. The neurological exam was normal. He
said to make definitive diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy would be to have a
brain MRI and spinal tap. This would rule out a brain tumor or infection as
a cause for the seizure. However, these exams involve anesthesia and some
risk. He felt the likelihood of finding anything abnormal given her normal
neurological exam to be low.

At this point, Destiny has not had any new seizures since the convention.
Yet I have GDF and a neurologist not associated with the school recommending
that I retire Destiny for safety reasons.

I understand this intellectually. But Destiny is 6 years old. I had expected
hoped to work her until I finished my studies in two years and secured
employment. Although I know that plans can go often awry unexpectedly, I
have learn adaptation is the key to withstanding life's upheavals.

The bottom line is my decision about when to retire Destiny. Even though I
have doubts about the possibility of if and when she might have another
seizure. But the worry of a potential seizure looming on the horizon has
already affected our working relationship.
Thanks for listening and bearing with me since I don't post much. I
appreciate your support.

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