I have spent yesterday and part of today doing tests. I am pleased to report that things may be looking up.
I visited the transplant center yesterday and had a chest and abdomen X-Ray. I then did a consult with a heart and lung doctor. He reported to me that the fluid I previously had in my lungs is almost all gone. If fact there is so little fluid now that he would not worry about it. That was great news. I also did a breathing test which showed nothing abnormal. Both things were a relief to hear.
The doctor also suspects that my condition may have something to do with sleep apnea. This is an inability to get good restful sleep throughout the night. He believes that lack of sleep at night has everything to do how listless I have been during the day. Of course that means another test. However, if it is something so simple, that would be great, because there are easy solutions to that problem.
This morning I went and had a cat-scan after injecting dye into my blood stream. This test should show any problems in my stomach and liver and my upper intestinal tract. I have not seen any results from that test yet. I will keep you informed.
So as it sits right now, the old car is still in the garage, but it is not leaking oil on the floor. That does not mean the old car is ready for a race, but it is still running if not at maximum speed.
Again, thanks for all your thoughts and prayers on my behalf. I look forward to reporting good things from the scan this morning. Until then, I am grateful to all of you.
Mike
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