Two masked "bandits:

Today as Lee and I were driving to the clinic I could only imagine the perception we gave to  others as they passed us along the way.  We both had on our blue masks and I jokingly said to Lee that maybe this would be a good time to attend a Halloween party.......after all, we were already dressed for the occasion.  He didn't seem to think it was that funny...........probably because it was now 2:30 in the afternoon  and all he had to eat this a.m. was some sugar-free peach jello and camomille tea.

Lee had his gastroscopy around 3:30 and we were on our way back tos the condo by 4:30.  The good news is that there was no ulcer, just some gastritis and the gastrologist took a biopsy of that area.  He does have a small hiatal hernia (not that unusual for his age) and a small diverticulum in the duodenum.  There were 2 or 3 areas of small linear abrasion along the esophageal area and the stomach.  Again, the doctor did not seem concerned.  He said he did not see any evidence of reflux.  We will have more identification when we get the pathology report that will be back in 10-14 days.

All in all, Lee tolerated the procedure well.............a little hung over from the fentenyl and versed.  By the time we were settled into the condo he became hungry and ate a good meal.  He has dozed off and on for the past several hours.  Right now he has found a baseball game and seems to be enjoying that.  He is always a happy fellow when he can find a good ballgame on the tube!  I usually watch another something or movie in the bedroom.  After all, one can only watch so many hundred ballgames!  Lee never tires of them and will spend an entire day watching football.  I am so glad that is available to him right now.  When we went to his football college reunion the other week he was presented with a DVD of the winning game from one of his colleagues.  He has watched it several times and I have enjoyed it too.  One has to remember that it was filmed on a 16 MM projector in 1958-60 so the quality is lacking but the sentiment remains.

After tryin many different treatments for this stuffy head and nose, I finally decided to try the "Mother Method".......Steam with some vicks!  It works!  So, that, along with some soothing camomille tea will hopefully allow a better night with some sleep.  We have another busy day again tomorrow.  The clinic day has been moved from next Tuesday to Tomorrow!  So, there will be an 8:00 x-ray at the hospital, then across the street to the clinic for the bloodwork, chest x-ray, pulmonary function tests and to see the doctor @ 2:30 p.m.  I believe that will allow enough time to run back to the condo for a light lunch, meds, I.V. etc.   We are very busy!

To my daughter Julia............thank you for sharing our good times and laughs with our bloggers!  We love you!

More Later.............................Brenda