opthamology vs. neurology

Erin had 2 doctors appointments today.  One with Opthamology and another with Neurology.  Our appointment with Opthamology was for 11:15.  She was seen by 4 people in that office...4.  She had a field vision test, along with all sorts of flashing lights and eye drops.  We did not walk out of that office until after 1pm.  Note to self...plan at least 2 hours when we have an appointment @ the pediatric eye center @ duke. There was an art cart and this older northern man, telling Penny how to paint.  I just took deep breaths and was grateful that she wasn't running around the lobby.  She tends to totally lose her mind when we go to dr.'s offices. Also- Erin is now 5'2".

We had a bite to eat and then we were off to see our Lebonese Neurologist.  Our past Neurologist was Asian.  (Our pediatrician is Russian. Odd isn't it that the majority of our dr.'s are foreigners?) She was offered and took a job from Harvard University to head up NF research.  She took it and bailed Duke.  The new dr. was nice.  It is just hard to break in a new dr.  I tried to talk the Neurologist to having MRI's bi-annually, but alas no.  They also want us to return to Opthamology in 6 months.  swell.  I am just glad that Erin, with her glasses has 20/20 vision and all seems to be unchanged...a bit brighter, but unchanged. Neurology appointment was fine and we were in and out in an hour.

My favorite part of the doctors at Duke day, besides spending the day with Erin and Penny, happened twice.  Once when we were waiting after the pre-doctor and before he Neurologist, and there is a drawing of Madeline.  I asked Erin is she remembered who the girl was in the art painting, and she said, "of course...it's Madeline and she had her independix removed." Then the 2nd time was when Penny fell asleep in the van on the way home.