Trying to keep the tears from flowing cause they may never stop. Finances don't get any better as time goes by. Can't share at home cause James would fret and talk about going to get a job, but he is too ill.
I need to be by his side when he goes to the VA because he has so many health issues that it takes all of us; James, Michael, Me and Michelle to keep his appointments and treatment straight. 14 medications that need to be ordered on line are constantly adjusted, discontinued or new ones added as blood test report another failing organ. The VA Cardiologist said the James has been in constant afib since January 11. The medications are affecting his kidneys, thyroid, and prostate. She recommends a 3 lead and making the head totally dependent on the ICD by severing his heart connections. The VA does not recommend the current Boston Scientific ICD and especially not mixing the old Saint Jude lead. The VA has been concerned about redness appearing over the incision cite three times the past year which they state is caused by the ICD and treated it with antibiotics. Dr. Ali put in the ICD last spring. He argues that he has put in Boston Scientific Devices for 7 years and states that the redness is an allergic reaction to something rubbing agains the skin. The white blood test was not elevated showing no infection and time not the antibiotics changed the skin color all three times. He recommended that James not have the chamber heart connection severed as if the device failed, then James' heart could not beat on it's own. James had a difficult time following his last implant because of his COPD. Dr. Ali recommended putting off the surgery and added a new medication. Tomorrow he has a veinogram to check out his heart at the VA so I am taking off a half day. Thursday the VA cardiologist will call to make surgical recommendations. James has an appointment with Dr. Ali.
Saturday the Biopsy results arrived and the area on James' left cheek IS skin cancer. Michael has called but she hasn't gotten through to set up that next appointment with the dermatologist. Future appointments will require more time off from work and less income from docked days.
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My daughter's bundle of joy and nipper.
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The skin cancer surgery went well. The 3 inch scar and bruising are gone with a beard covering the slightly raised area. He is as handsome as ever. Next week he has an appointment to check out his ICD as it may need to be changed in order to add another lead to control his lower blood pressure reading that likes to be in the 90s.
ReplyDeleteThe garage door spring broke and repair was over 500 but at least now I can put the car in the garage when it storms. Lots of hail concerns this spring. Mica, Michell, and I tried to repair the oven with the SPED recommendations at school, but although we put in new parts, the oven wont bake, Now the light fixture is broken and I will need to pay a real repair man. Then dishwasher, dryer, shower, and roof need my repair money too. The VA bill is now over 2000. Damn expenses.
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