Posted on July 30th, 2008 by cakassel55
Since my last writing, I’ve seen the GI doctor (yesterday) and doesn’t think I’m losing blood, as does Dr. D. He has ordered a few tests to ensure we’ve covered our bases. I’m having a repeat Capsule Endoscopy where you swallow a capsule and wear a belt for 8 hours and it takes pictures of [...]
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Filed under: Doctor Appointments, Multiple Myeloma
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by cakassel55
I saw Dr. H., neurologist today. This appointment was made as a follow-up just before I was discharged from the hospital in May. Dr. H. does not believe that I had a stroke in my spinal chord as Dr. D. (oncologist) told me. Dr. D. believes that after the discussion from the other miscellaneous doctors. [...]
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Filed under: Doctor Appointments, Multiple Myeloma, Regular News
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by cakassel55
I saw the new Family Care Physician, Dr. P., today. She x-rayed my stomach and felt that I was moving my bowels well enough to continue as I am. Before she did the x-ray, she was ready to give me some medicine that is stronger than Miralax. Dr. P. said it was OK to take [...]
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Posted on July 16th, 2008 by cakassel55
I’m doing quite well with the self-cathetering. Several nurses and others told me that it wasn’t all that bad. I suppose it’s more common than I knew, but how common, I still do not know. I had my catheter prescription filled at the medical equipment place (you don’t do it at places like CVS). They [...]
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Filed under: Contemplative, Disability
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by cakassel55
First, I saw Dr. W yesterday morning. He looked inside my bladder with some scope and all looks well. He’s ordered another test for next Monday where they put a catheter in me, fill my bladder to the rim, and have me move around and watch how my bladder expels, etc. The whole thing will take [...]
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Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by cakassel55
From the beginning, this urology thing doesn’t seem right. Someone was supposed to call me Friday to make an appointment with me for the week of July 7th, next week. While I really like the Neurosurgeon and her Resident doctor, the nurse, Ron, leaves something to be desired. Ron seems very full of himself. He [...]
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