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Dad is dying & no reason why:Tests not "alarming"
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Nov 30 1:09am | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
@lanaeg, if you or your physician would like to consult with Mayo Clinic experts, you can ask the doctor to submit a physician referral or submit an appointment request on his behalf. You'll find all the information for either method here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
I would not recommend driving to Mayo Clinic without an appointment and waiting to be seen. That might be unnecessarily taxing on your father (and you).
I can imagine you are very worried about your father. Has he been tested for infectious diseases? Are there known risks in the area he vacationed, like ticks and Lyme disease? Other?
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Yes, we are calling tomorrow and submitting a request but his doctor is adamant they drive up. He told my mom they aren't taking appointments until March and I want to know if he spoke to someone specifically about my dad or he's just saying that.
He has seen an Infectious Disease doctor. They also tested him for tons of things and nothing out of ordinary came back. Vacation was South Carolina and he basically visited with his sister and brother.
He's seen a GI doctor, Pulmonologist, had Vascular tests and just no answers. He just fell 3 times last night and is so frail but even the ER won't keep him bc even though he's ill, they say his electrolytes and everything are "fine".