Breaking news here is my spanking new pacemaker, installed 7/22, home from hospital last night. Everything went fine and I’m doing well. Was referred to an oncologist because of inability to find reason for my anemia first week after getting home from Alaska. First reassuring news: not leukemia. Was 5 pints low on blood, no internal bleeding. Diagnosis now is low kidney function due to past trauma to my system, so am getting hormone shots to help produce red blood cells.
Appears to be working, first shot three weeks ago, only four pints low now. Got second shot on July 15th. Feeling much better. When I visited cardiologist, pulse rate was 48 and blood pressure 100 over 40. Pressure and pulse rate back up to normal before implant. Now wonder if I really need it, as RC may be a thing of the past. Oh well… Hey I’m still alive and kicking, once I get a full supply of blood, life should be pretty much to normal again.
I’m sure you have news of the hurricane that hit Texas this week, we got a half inch of rain out of it, not much but we will take all we can get. On the bright side, Patty doing fine except a little stressed out. Hello to every body.
Jim