Glad to hear the good news on Tony.
Sorry about the hernea -- again. That has to be a pain.
Hopefully, your CAT scan will turn up with no issues on your neck.
Steve
Class of '72
----- Original Message -----
From: Vickie
To: MSB Alumni
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:05 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Medical Update on Both Me and Tony
I talked to Tony yesterday. Of course, we’ve all been praying for healing for
his kidneys. Tony continues to get tested by his kidney specialist almost
weekly. So, good news. He improved from 15 percent overall kidney function
two
weeks ago, to 19 percent this week. His crinentin, however you say and spell
it, anyway, it’s down to almost 3 and his BUN is down to 38. That’s the best
news for him for more than a year, at least. Yes, the kidney specialist did
advise him to drink more water and so this has contributed to his improvement.
Now, about me. I had tests done back the end of June. The echo is better than
other echo I have had earlier in life. Only the aortic valve leaks just ever so
slightly. And, the ultrasound on my aorta itself, was good, no aneurysms. My
carotid arteries are clear, no blockages, however, they did see a mass in my
neck down by where the thyroid is, that I have had removed. So tomorrow,
Friday, I’ll go for a cat scan on my neck. So, prayers please! I do have a
new
hernia, to the right of my umbilical cord and lower. Since the surgeon said he
couldn’t do the mesh cover needed for my stomach, due to the thinness of my
abdominal wall, so when I see the doctor next month, we’ll discuss if anything,
what I can do, other than what I’ve done already, to wear a wrap, or belt, to
help hold it in. OK. I think I’ve covered everything. Life goes on and it is
good today!
Vickie Rolison
May God bless you now, and evermore!
