The new vehicle was much easier on my back and legs as we traveled back and forth Up North to medical appointments. As with any new vehicle we have much to learn about the features.
Far Guy saw his Primary Care Doctor for a follow up after his hospitalization earlier this month. He still has a nagging cough that is concerning so he will be on steroids for about a week. Hopefully that will get rid of his cough. Between the heat, humidity and wildfire smoke...good outside air is not here.
I had test injections for a Medial Branch Block...my facet joints in my back are unhappy. I did not have a good enough result to continue with another round of test injections. You have to have 80% improvement and I only had about 60% improvement for the six hours that the test injections last for. They have cancelled the tests in August ..so we are back to square one....or maybe it is square zero.
Then I saw the Gastroenterologist to discuss my side duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (SD IPMN) on my pancreas. It is considered precancerous. Because of the size of the "cyst" (more than 5 cm) the Doctor recommends 1) MRI to watch what happens next 2) Referral to Mayo Clinic or the University of Minnesota for surgery. I have a MRI scheduled for the end of September and then we will evaluate the situation. It is a nasty big surgery...many days in the hospital and a very long recovery. I am not thrilled about that option.
I had a video visit with my Rheumatologist...take prednisone he says ...he can do nothing for me.
Yesterday was son in law Andy's birthday! Now that is something to celebrate!
Far Side
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