Oct.26, 2011
After my last update, I mentioned that they now want to look at my heart to see if anything is amiss there. Yesterday I went to the heart and lung clinic and they did a right side catheter procedure. This was supposed to check the pressure in the right side of my heart to make sure the blood wasn’t being slowed down into my liver. They put the catheter in through the right side of my neck and into my heart.
As you might have guessed, my heart is strong and healthy, pumping blood at an above average rate. Absolutely no problem there. We can’t blame the heart for any of my symptoms. The big question now, is “Where do we go from here?” The surgeons and transplant doctors are meeting tomorrow to determine what the next course of action should be. My opinion is no more worthless and expensive tests. I will admit I am somewhat discouraged at the lack of diagnosis. We are considering a couple of things which would entail finding other doctors at other locations. There are problems with that as well, but I won’t get into that.
For now, could I ask you to redirect your thoughts and prayers to my Brother Dave’s handicapped daughter Krista who is very sick with pneumonia and an infection? She needs the help right now more than I do.
I consider good friends and family the most important thing in my life. I really appreciate all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I will let you know when I have something else to report.
Mike
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