Thank you so much for explaining all this to me.

Now we have to make the decision to see if he gets the spinal tap.

He has the prescription. I'm not sure what to do with it yet.

Dr. Goldfarb told us to call the Neuro-Radiology Department of Methodist Hospital and make the appointment for the spinal tap.

Since I know nothing about spinal taps, here are my questions.

Do I go with him? Is this the same as having a spinal where you can't pick up your head for 6 hours (that happened to my cousin Billy, they told him don't pick up your head, he stupidly did, and they had to give him morphine, the pain in his head was so bad). So do you go home right after (like after a colonoscopy?).

Is there a recovery period for example (I have to call the access-a-ride for a pickup time). So how long from the beginning of the procedure to when he is allowed to leave?

Thanks much.

Melody