Expect the UNEXPECTED

Although I do not consider myself religious, I do believe the universe works in ways that protect us. The timing of me being asked to exit the United States has turned out to be Universe sent. Since late last fall Al has been having difficulty with his left eye which continuously wants to stray and gaze outwardly. It started giving him minor visual disturbance along with occasional nausea trying to focus. I sent him off to the Family Dr. who was perplexed and who sent him off for an urgent appointment at the Emergency Ophthalmology Clinic. After spending about 4 hours at that clinic, having various drops, waiting time and various ophthalmologists taking turns looking at his eye. He was sent for an urgent CT scan with enhancement. We were given instructions to return in two days for the results.

The next morning almost before we had our morning coffee we got a call from the clinic saying they needed to see him that morning. That was a huge clue something was amiss. When we arrived at the clinic, Al said to Dr. Hurst, "This can't be good news" to which Dr. Hurst replied, "I'll cut to the chase, You have a 3 cm brain tumour behind your left eye". He then said he'd give us a few moments and left us alone. A few moments was not enough time to digest that, really. Of course your minds raced to worst case scenarios. When he returned he explained he had spoken to and had referred us to a Dr. Chris Wallace a neurosurgeon on a semi emergent basis. So we will see Dr. Wallace on Tuesday May 15th and he has ordered an MRI which will take place next Sunday , Mothers day at 8 in the morning. We have heard from Dr. Wallace who looked at the CT scan and he has advised us that the tumour is benign in his opinion. WHEW YAY.

For any of our American followers this is an example of how socialized health care works in Canada under a triaged model. We are happy with the way things are moving along. Fortunately Al's eye is in excellent health, so we just wait and see where we go from here.

Thank you Universe for watching out for us.