Perhaps great day covers it better but I am saving that word for the absolute final, we-are-done-with-all-of-this!
The tumor / mass on the adrenal gland has been declared benign. It may or may not have had some cancer cells within it, but there was nothing aggressive and it has all been removed.
There is no longer additional blood pressure hormones being produced, thus he no longer needs to monitor his blood pressure at home. (Did I tell you that we were doing that?) Nor will the Endocrinologists be monitoring him from the hospital.
Baffling to all was that he was asymmetric of anything prior to surgery. Still the hormone that causes BP was just too dangerous to fool around with, thus the necessary removal. Yesterday his BP was just right.
And there is no longer a danger for the prostrate surgery from the right adrenal gland!
Neurology has ruled out all negative brain disorders that might have occurred during and after the surgery. As Raymon likes to say, "I still have a brain!"
The diagnoses for his left leg weakness is a pinched nerve. With testing to locate it and physical therapy, that will be taken care of.
And by accident, we learned that his "means test" showed him to be rated "8C". I wish! We learned that it had to do with his category of benefits. 8C meant he was to receive only the most basic Veteran benefits and that he had the means to handle the rest. And the "rest" was a fairly long list.
So, it was a very good day.
Raymon just a received phone call, now I am confused again. Physical Rehab just called with an appointment for this Thursday. We didn't think that was to happen before July. Okay---now that is great. Get 'er done.
I really thank all of you for sticking with us through all of this. It's not over but the first layer is Now that he is on the upside of surgery #1, we will have some time before #2. He looks good and is working to get his stamina back.
#2 is looking to be around the end of June (did I tell you?)
Your prayers have made all the difference.
And I will continue to keep you posted.
Do keep us in the loop as to your going-on.
Love to all
The tumor / mass on the adrenal gland has been declared benign. It may or may not have had some cancer cells within it, but there was nothing aggressive and it has all been removed.
There is no longer additional blood pressure hormones being produced, thus he no longer needs to monitor his blood pressure at home. (Did I tell you that we were doing that?) Nor will the Endocrinologists be monitoring him from the hospital.
Baffling to all was that he was asymmetric of anything prior to surgery. Still the hormone that causes BP was just too dangerous to fool around with, thus the necessary removal. Yesterday his BP was just right.
And there is no longer a danger for the prostrate surgery from the right adrenal gland!
Neurology has ruled out all negative brain disorders that might have occurred during and after the surgery. As Raymon likes to say, "I still have a brain!"
The diagnoses for his left leg weakness is a pinched nerve. With testing to locate it and physical therapy, that will be taken care of.
And by accident, we learned that his "means test" showed him to be rated "8C". I wish! We learned that it had to do with his category of benefits. 8C meant he was to receive only the most basic Veteran benefits and that he had the means to handle the rest. And the "rest" was a fairly long list.
So, it was a very good day.
- Benign!!!
- Regular Blood Pressure.
- Approval for next surgery.
- Neuo diagnoses pinched nerve.
- And corrected "means test benefits" from basic to all
Raymon just a received phone call, now I am confused again. Physical Rehab just called with an appointment for this Thursday. We didn't think that was to happen before July. Okay---now that is great. Get 'er done.
I really thank all of you for sticking with us through all of this. It's not over but the first layer is Now that he is on the upside of surgery #1, we will have some time before #2. He looks good and is working to get his stamina back.
#2 is looking to be around the end of June (did I tell you?)
Your prayers have made all the difference.
And I will continue to keep you posted.
Do keep us in the loop as to your going-on.
Love to all
Best email notice of the day! So glad ALL of the reports are what we have been asking for. Good news - shared is good for all of us!
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