Marcia - She's such a beautiful and brave little girl!  I'm glad she came through the surgerys with flying colors.  I think Dr. Scott is a wonderful man as well.  I, too, have a care page (those are awesome aren't they).  If you want to check mine out my care page name is "ShariTrantas" (one word).  - Shari

Marcia - I was 28 when I was diagnosed with MM (July 2003).  I woke up on a Monday morning, getting ready for work, and my right side of my body was numb - mostly my upper body.  My regular Doc sent me for an MRI to rule out MS but the results were abnormal so I was send to see a Neurologist (he's at Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania)...I'm from the Philadelphia area.  He gave me a battery of blood tests, another MRI and MRA, and a angiogram.  They all confirmed the MM diagnosis.  We talked about surgery and he mentioned a slew of doctors accross the US.  I decided on Dr. Scott because I read his Q&A and I liked his approach and what he had to say.  Also, it was a lot cheaper for me to go to Boston than California...and more accessible to my family.    I also e-mailed Dr. Scott and he said he sees adults up to age 35.

My mom helped me wash my hair when I was in the hospital and when I was out.  I hung my head over the sink and we washed my  hair salon-style!  You should give it 10 days after the surgery before you get the incision wet.  I was told to use a mild shampoo the first couple of times I got it wet - and not to scrub.  It's taking a long time for the stitches to dissolve - I still have some, which I'm assuming Dr. Scott will remove when I go on Wednesday. - Shari