Weak in the Knees Ch. 02 - Sex Stories

Weak in the Knees Ch. 02

... best diagnostics in neurology in Denver. She won't dismiss you, I promise."

Zach was wary about it but decided to accept his brother's option. They managed to get Zach in on a canceled appointment to see Dr. Han. They went over his medical history before Zach explained his latest symptoms and what was worrying him. She listened to him with interest while she looked over the lab work that had already been done.

"Well your labs look good," she mentioned, and Zach tensed against the idea that she would tell him it was in his head again. "Still, the symptoms you're describing definitely could be neurological, and the labs wouldn't be able to show that alone. I'd like to do some extra blood work, as well as have you get an MRI of the brain and spine. Sometimes there are things pressing in on places in the brain, such as small tumors or bleeds, that could explain some of the issues you're dealing with. Then we'll go from there, okay?"

Zach had never been so relieved to have labs and medical tests scheduled. It took a little less than a month to get in for the MRI, which took around an hour. Zach had to be slightly sedated for it because holding still for a long time and being inside a small place made him anxious. Zayne was the one who drove him to the appointment.

Within a week of the MRI, Zach was sitting in Dr. Han's exam room with Zayne while they waited for her results. Dr. Han came in with a kind smile, shaking both of their hands before she sat down.

Dr. ...

... Han pulled up the MRI images on her computer screen for them to see and pointed to a couple of areas where the image of the brain was lighter. They weren't immediately noticeable if you weren't looking closely, but Zach could see them once Dr. Han pointed them out.

"Those are called lesions, though some doctors call them plaques," Dr. Han explained. "These lesions happen because the immune system is attacking the brain and spine, thinking they are foreign bodies they need to defend against. It causes these lesions which then cause the neurological symptoms you've been having. The disease itself is called Multiple Sclerosis, and it's a progressive disease."

"Progressive?" Zach asked.

"It means it will get worse over time," Dr. Han said. "There's no cure for it, and no way to fix the lesions you do have. We do have far more advanced medicine for it than we used to though. Depending on where you get lesions, it will affect just about anything you can think of. Walking, stability in your limbs, memory, talking, swallowing, urinating, and more.

"We can slow down the progression though. There's quite a few options, from shots to pills, and even an infusion every six months."

They went through the options. To get on one of the medications, Gilenya, Zach would have to see an ophthalmologist to check his eyes as well as get a liver test done before he could get on it. Another pill he wouldn't have to do all of that with, but some people didn't respond as well to it. The ...