Shocked by a caring VA doctor

[katvar]

After waiting 11 months, I finally got to see the neurologist. I was in his office for 2 hours. He was incredibly thorough despite having other doctors records he repeated several neurological tests. He wrote down everything I said - listened and double checked things.

Then he told me the most shocking thing - my meds aren't working. I didn't know I had the option of feeling better, even a little bit.
He did a lot of blood work to make sure everything is covered.
Set me up to get IV solumedrol treatments for the rest of this week (locally - the VA is an hour away).
He also set up an actual treatment plan and if I don't improve he will quickly refer me to an MS specialist in Nashville.
He told me to call him if anything doesn't feel right - don't wait. The nurse gave me a direct number to call.

I am just shocked by the fact that I have choices and I might actually feel better - even a little. I have gotten progressively worse since April 2010 and thought that was how MS was.

I hope this isn't a pipe dream