Subj : Interstates
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue May 13 2025 19:36:29
Hi Dave,
DD> Toughest part of the whole mthing is having to hold my arms above my
DD> head while the slide me back and for through the machine and they tell
DD> to breathe or hold my breath. Holding my arms in that position for
RH> Saw a comic today, patient going down a slide, arms up, into a CT
RH> machine and one tech saying to another about it being more enjoyable
RH> for the patient that way. Thought of you, knew you didn't have a slide
RH> but hope it wasn't too bad.
DD> The procedure wasn't too horrid. The results told them where to look
DD> during the broncoscopy. Turns out I have a cancer in my right lung.
Not fun, I presume you'e setting up a date to get it taken out? I've had
several CTs of my chest/lungs in the last couple of years--no cancer but
some "ground glass nodules" that they need to keep an eye on.
DD> The croakers on Wednesday warned me that it might take longer to get
DD> back to normal after the procedure. I still wasn't up to full speed
DD> when I took my car in for repairs. When I picked it up Thursday
DD> afternoon I remember gettingin the car and starting arund the shop
DD> building ... then waking up in a Meat Wagon on the way to hospital.
DD> Just got sprung from there late in the afternoon yesterday. I'm gonna
DD> try picking up the car today - a week later. Bv)=
RH> That doesn't sound good; did you just pass out?
DD> Yup. Just keeled over. I don't remember much of it but I scared my
DD> broter when he couldn't find a pulse. Turns out it waqs caused by too
DD> high level of potassium in my blood.
Gee, that would balance out the times I had too little potassium.
Average out the two and we'd both be OK. (G)
DD> So, there I was in a place known to have good hospital food - and I
DD> was not able to eat much of it since I was on a both a renal and
DD> cardiac
DD> restriction.
Good thing they let you have something that tastes good. We're in the
heart of Ohio Amish country--last night went out to dinner (buffet) at
an Amish restaurant and tonight had a catered by (I think) Mennonites so
have been eating well. Moving on in a couple of days so enjoying it
while we can.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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