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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Trip to California and back

Well; another trip under our belts to see our doctor's in 29 Palms and V.A. hospital in Loma Linda. First off, we stopped at our friends house in 29. Bill is on oxygen 24/7 and giving himself anti-biotics 5 times a day for an infection he picked up somewhere. He's also waiting for a double lung transplant for the VA to do up in Wisconsin. He also has Cystic Fibrosis. I'd have to say our friend Bill is a fighter for sure. Then we went to see our friend, Sue.  She's not doing too well at all. She ran out of medicine two weeks ago, and didn't let anyone know.  She just sits in her chair all day,  Doesn't get up for too much. Maybe a cigarette or two per day.  Otherwise, she'll just sit and vegetate. Bummer. Off to the hospital we go. Doc sees Dee first. All of her exams and tests come back with great results.No more blood clot, and Mammogram okay also. We get to me, and I am falling apart. My legs have been killing me for a couple of months now. I stopped walking around one month ago, and I've been getting blisters on the back and sides of my legs. The doc says I have something called Peripheral Vein Disease. It's just something I have, and there is no cure for it. No pills, surgery to get rid of it or anything. Just have to stop smoking, go on a low sodium diet, and try to maintain where it's at right now. Going to see a cardiologist in beginning of March for tests. Then I see a for the numbness and loss of feelings in my hands and feet.  I stopped driving on the way to California, and haven't driven more then 1/2 mile since. Lastly, I'm seeing a Gastrologist to determine why I can't go out to eat somewhere without getting sick. We stayed at James and Jackie's house for two nights. We saw Kaitlyn and Devin one night for around 15 minutes. Saw Sebastian the 2nd night and he got to play with Dee. Went to San Diego for a couple of nights at Jenny and Forres't house and saw Camryn and Carter. Again, Dee played with them.  I've been a pill since finding out about this disease.Didn't get to see Alexa. Since it was the middle of the week, I thought it would be too difficult for Stacey to meet us somewhere. I never called, and apologized; but that didn't seem good enough. Ah !! Life goes on hey? So, we are back in Mesa now. Went to Dee's prents on Monday  and cleaned house. Dee did all the work though. Now, my job is to blow out the dirt and sand on the patio. Today is grocery shopping with the parents. Sherri is in Mesa the next couple of days also. We are looking forward to seeing her also.So, that's the story for now folks.

1 comment:

  1. OK jim, not what anyone wanted to hear but the sun comes up and the sun goes down and U(hopefully) will continue to get on that merry-go-round. May be not as fast as before but we will wait for you!! So you were walking in Jan and in Feb your legs hurt too much? Its a circulation issue? Well, if u should decide to stop smoking use Chantix. I finally broke down after 5 years of the doc. writing me a Rx and started taking it and I loved my cigs and still do but have not had a cig since Oct 17th. It works. If u want to know more let me know. Keep us posted, we care.
    Hugs & Kisses
    J & G
    xoxoxo

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