Update on my Father

He saw the neurologist today and he basically told them that its not his (the neurologists problem). He has referred him to a gastroenterologist tomorrow. He has a few main symptoms, slurred speech, confusion and this swallow thing which all showed up over one weekend. My mom and I both believe that he must have had another stroke then. But the neurologist won't do a cat scan much less an MRI to see. He just dismissed them and referred him to the gastro guy. They see him tomorrow at 1:30. Dad has lost 20 pounds since Nov 30th. Its frustrating. The fact is that medicine today is set up to deal with "emergencies". A primary care giver is not given any kind of incentive to prevent things...such as managing diabetes. But medicare will spend thousands to amputate when someones diabetes isn't managed and they then have to lose their leg. I just don't get it.

I will let you know how the visit goes tomorrow.