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Hello to all

It’s a very muggy Sunday here in VA. This past week was very hectic for GAD and GI…finally got the auto serviced and inspected..and while sitting in the waiting area my cardiologist called and she issued an approval for this colonoscopy and as I asked had no problem sending a written authorization based on my last visit may 28th..she then faxed the GI clinic here a Cardiology release form that she filled out…then I checked with GI doctor’s office and they said they had not received…back and forth finally Cardiology checked and sent
the release…GI booked my procedure for Sept 10..the earliest appointment they had at 11:15….I am still a lot better but stomach belly button discomfort and spasms…in short, I’m a nervous wreck…praying a short prayer and posting here have helped.. and me wife has helped me immensely…I ordered a Benchmade EDC knife and paid for next day delivery so I’m anxiously awaiting an email giving me a one time code to delivery 🚚 driver…if I am out I can call my wife with the code number and she can give it to the driver…hate these all day delivery windows…so far still not out for delivery 🚚…they have a 10pm window for fulfilling next day delivery….
My wife has a Thursday appointment with her Orthopedic PA and X-ray…and we both have dermatologist at Belvoir Tuesday…my next door neighbor is taking off on another cruise out of Seattle for 10 days to the San Juan Island and various stops…sounds beautiful…I haven’t had to take any Levsin since the 1st and 2nd day and they really seemed to help with the GI spasms and
Cramping…I wanted to mention that the nice travel agent who was working with us for an Ireland trip was stricken by a severe case of COVID for a month…she’s back to work now and we may go see her tomorrow….but we’ll see how it goes…well, I guess I’ll get going and hope all who come here are doing ok and have a safe and healthy week ahead..
🙏pvctom

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Hello to all

Our trips to Belvoir dermatology went well.. I 95 traffic was miraculously clear and fast both ways..our visits went well and their was no problems..we got follow ups for Jan ‘25…we go to her orthopedic doctor for a follow up and a new X-ray today..hopefully that will go well…most all of my blood 🩸 labs came back negative, most of the stool cultures were negative however 2 came back with some unnerving results
1. Stool culture value :
no normal enteric flora
2. CalProtectin stool value :
421 high…
It was igniting my GAD where I had more gut spasms and diarrhea so I called the GI office…my doctor’s nurse called back and said not to get too worked up about the 421 number, she has seen much much much higher numbers..the other one she was going to have to get with the doctor when he return’s Thursday night…basically she said the 421 was a nonspecific marker for inflammation in the intestine and the colonoscopy would be able to check whatever it is…she said as did the doctor that the CT scan showed colitis..bottom line is colonoscopy on Sept 10…that’s living in the world for me today..wish all who come here a safe healthy week and weekend 🙏pvctom