more doctors

It seems as though all I do is see doctors. Tomorrow I get a Lupron shot. My P.SA. is 0.14. I went to see Dr. Mallon and will have a fistula put in my arm on Aug, 12. My kidney function is at 19 % and will see Downer ( one of the nephrologests) on July 25. They are getting me ready for dialysis.

chelation and meds

I took a chelation treatment today and saw Doctor Bowen. He tookkk me off two meds - Zocor and Doxazosin. They both could make me weak, tired, and dizzy. So I should start feeling better.

Doctors week

This was doctors week. On monday I went to Gonzalez for a P.S.A , which turned out to be 0.2. Then tuesday back for a Lupron shot. Last week I went to see Kuffel for pictures and this thursday for more pictures and a Laser treatment. Friday it was in for an Avastin shot in the eye. Next tue. back for a check up and I'm done for awhile. Then I'll start with Lily on the chelation.

Christmas is Texas

The Barretts have breakfast outside every Christmas morning and invite a few friends. This year it was nice enough to enjoy. After breakfast we moved my shed about four inches so the electric cord would reach. I've been fishing with Ed once-- we got six black drum and one red that we could keep. I've been to see Dr. Bowen and had one chealation treatment so far.

Texas

It's been awhile and we are in Rockport. On Oct 30 we were getting ready to go too Henrys Ann. when Patsy fellgoing down the ramp. She broke her wrist and ankle on the right side. Dr. Kennedy removed the cast form her ancle Nov. 17 and the wrist on Dec. 8. We started for Texas Dec 11, stopping at Cathys and Carols. We rushed down to Kentucky, watched the weather in Ak. and decided to go down thru Al. It add a few miles but had only rain-- no ice or snow like up north.It's nice to be down here and watch the national weather for the snowy north country. Today I bought a new tire for the car and a fishing license and appointment with Dr. Bowen for next monday.

Seeing doctors

Iv'e been seeing doc. every two weeks and they have been changing my meds each time.I think I'm finally done. Doc . Staniforth (kidneys) gave me another blood pressure med. and I'm off of aldatone.I'm feeling much better. My creatinine is still high-2.8. But potassium and sodium are ok. Had a stress test last week . Don't have the results yet but am sure they are ok. I did the tread mill to the test end- 8 minutes at 14% incline. Thats the best I've ever done.