The Neurologist in Fredericton is requesting plasma exchange treatment to help with my recovery from Guillain Barre Syndrome. During the week he was waiting for my answer for the go ahead to begin treatment. This is a treatment that I wasn’t crazy on doing but later decided this was my best option.
The reason the neurologist wanted to do this was because on the last nerve conduction test that was done there was no response and poor results. I also haven’t been making much progress so the doctor thought this was the best option. He told me he’s done plasma exchange for some patients in the past who had Guillain Barre Syndrome as well. Each of the patients had great success and improvements afterwords.
After debating about this further I decided to go ahead with the treatment and signed the authorization form. Lots of people, doctors, nurses all said what do you have to lose, and everything to gain. I just wasn’t crazy on having this procedure done on top of introducing blood products from other people into my body. It took me a few days before I made my decision. In the end I just want to get better and had to take the chance and do everything I could to improve my chances at recovery from Guillain Barre. I leave for the Saint John Hospital on Friday and my first round of plasma exchange is on Saturday October 26th.