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Well lads (and ladies, of course);
Since you've all been so very kind with your well wishes and prayers I thought I'd let you know the scoop since I just got out of the doctors' office an hour ago.
Doctor's Visit Today
I wish the news was all good, but I'm content to know there is indeed some bad news, but plenty of good news as well. He must have some long term expectations for me because he wants to see me again in a month. That's long term Bud? I guess not, but considering what I was looking at earlier this month that's a good thing. All joking aside though, he has given me a renewal for the new inhaler which helps me breath a lot easier than before, and..... he's put me on blood thinners to ward off the possibility of a big stroke. Don't want anymore of those nasty devils. He's also happy to see me breathing better now thanks to the additional diuretics I'm taking and he's set up an appointment at the hospital next week to have an Echo Cardiogram to see what damage has been done to my heart, and to see what kind of future lies ahead.
The bad news (wish I hadn't gone for those tests), is that I still have Pulmonary Edema, but I also have congestive heart failure. The new medications are supposed to help with this.
All in all he says that while no one really knows for certain, he says there's no reason I shouldn't have a few more years (with the help of the medication). I think he was being kind, but let's face it, any time I have from this point on will be great, and more than welcome.
My thoughts?
I plan on listening to what he, (my doctor) tells me. Whatever it takes is the word from now on, and even though I'm way past my "good until" date already, I plan on making a few changes immediately. I will try to eat as well as I can. Get plenty of sleep, and pour on the love for my family and friends, like there's literally no tomorrow. (and that means you bunch of pistoleros as well you know). Oh, and watch a lot more westerns than I have been. Good therapy ya know.
I still have my mother and my father, and for that I am truly blessed. I have two wonderful grown up sons that need me for a little while yet. There's also my two beautiful granddaughters that wouldn't be able to shout "hi grampa" at the top of their lungs as they crash through the door on Sundays.
Finally, I'd like to say how fortunate I am to have you bunch as my friends. I don't mean that just as a few cheap words strung together. I mean it just as sure as if we all had the same mother. You guys have brightened my day so many times when I come up here and for that I am also very grateful.
So thank you guys, each and every one of you. To have such friends when you're not at your best is a wonderful thing and it meant a lot to me, it really did. I can't thank you enough for all your kind thoughts and prayers.
So thanks everyone, thanks a million, and it looks like you're all gonna be stuck with me for a while yet. Ain't life grand?
Regards to all
Bud
Since you've all been so very kind with your well wishes and prayers I thought I'd let you know the scoop since I just got out of the doctors' office an hour ago.
Doctor's Visit Today
I wish the news was all good, but I'm content to know there is indeed some bad news, but plenty of good news as well. He must have some long term expectations for me because he wants to see me again in a month. That's long term Bud? I guess not, but considering what I was looking at earlier this month that's a good thing. All joking aside though, he has given me a renewal for the new inhaler which helps me breath a lot easier than before, and..... he's put me on blood thinners to ward off the possibility of a big stroke. Don't want anymore of those nasty devils. He's also happy to see me breathing better now thanks to the additional diuretics I'm taking and he's set up an appointment at the hospital next week to have an Echo Cardiogram to see what damage has been done to my heart, and to see what kind of future lies ahead.
The bad news (wish I hadn't gone for those tests), is that I still have Pulmonary Edema, but I also have congestive heart failure. The new medications are supposed to help with this.
All in all he says that while no one really knows for certain, he says there's no reason I shouldn't have a few more years (with the help of the medication). I think he was being kind, but let's face it, any time I have from this point on will be great, and more than welcome.
My thoughts?
I plan on listening to what he, (my doctor) tells me. Whatever it takes is the word from now on, and even though I'm way past my "good until" date already, I plan on making a few changes immediately. I will try to eat as well as I can. Get plenty of sleep, and pour on the love for my family and friends, like there's literally no tomorrow. (and that means you bunch of pistoleros as well you know). Oh, and watch a lot more westerns than I have been. Good therapy ya know.
I still have my mother and my father, and for that I am truly blessed. I have two wonderful grown up sons that need me for a little while yet. There's also my two beautiful granddaughters that wouldn't be able to shout "hi grampa" at the top of their lungs as they crash through the door on Sundays.
Finally, I'd like to say how fortunate I am to have you bunch as my friends. I don't mean that just as a few cheap words strung together. I mean it just as sure as if we all had the same mother. You guys have brightened my day so many times when I come up here and for that I am also very grateful.
So thank you guys, each and every one of you. To have such friends when you're not at your best is a wonderful thing and it meant a lot to me, it really did. I can't thank you enough for all your kind thoughts and prayers.
So thanks everyone, thanks a million, and it looks like you're all gonna be stuck with me for a while yet. Ain't life grand?
Regards to all
Bud
