Monday Report – 6/13/11

Creatinine = 1.6
Hemoglobin = 10.1

They are adjusting one of my meds, giving me less, because I am getting too much and they believe it is causing my creatinine to fall less. I am pretty happy with 1.6 but i am not going to argue with less meds and a lower creatinine yet!

I got my staples out today and what a difference that makes in mobility!

Clarification: People keep asking Karen how my bowels are doing and if they are better. We apologize for apparently not being clear. The doctors thought I was experiencing pain in the hospital from unmoved bowels. It turned out that is was internal bleeding a a pool of blood near my testicular nerve that caused the severe pain. Once that cleared up, I had normal, slow bowels, expected after a surgery and hospital stay.  As soon as I was released and walked a bit, everything started moving. I have been fine for a couple weeks now.

Today, after my doctor visits, Karen and I visited Lisa (don’t know who Lisa is: read this). Her doctors are pleased with her progress and she is recovering well. As soon as she is up and mobile, she has radiation treatments everyday for 6 weeks. She has a great attitude and is a determined and focused person. Please continue to pray for her and her son Sam as the road still has many tough miles ahead.

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