For Ryan Gleason, nothing was more important than being a father to his 3 boys….soon to be 4. As his wife, Annette’s, due date came closer he found himself with a lingering sinus infection. Just as their world was to be graced by their 4th child, Ryan and Annette had no idea that life would change in a different way. Here are a list of some of his personal symptoms and a brief version of the path Ryan took to get a final diagnosis.
Some of the symptoms he showed over time:
- One morning in September he woke up with a headache and just feeling off. He figured it was from his sinus infection and went on into work. By the time he got home, he was exhausted and the headache was worse.
- The next working he woke to realized he had double-vision. The went straight to the ER. The doctor examined and admitted him, uncertain of what was happening. Test after test and nothing. Suddenly his hands and feet were tingly, numb with pins and needles feeling and his balance was off. Barely able to move, the tests still showed nothing. 12 hours later, the doctor shared that he believed Ryan may be suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Within hours an MRI showed the Ryan didn’t have MS. The doctors then suggested Ryan head straight to the Mayo Clinic…400 miles and 9 hours away. [read more…]
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