[Magdalen] Medical update (& honestly, getting' a little scary).

[Jay Weigel]

They will give you something to calm the hell out of you if you but ask,
Mike. Remember, Versed and Valium are your friends. You'll be sore for a
couple of days afterward, but you won't remember the procedure.
Anticipation is the worst part.

Your friendly neighborhood nurse (ret.),
Jay

On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 9:14 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike, seems that if it ain't one thing, it's something else.  Of course,
> what you've gone through is quite anxiety provoking.  I pray that you can
> accept one invasion and diagnosis at a time while staying as calm as
> possible.  May each procedure give you and your docs the necessary
> information to identify effective treatments.  ((((Mike))))
>
> Ginga
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 7:31 AM, Esther Williamson <momohl1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Mike. I've had the bone marrow biopsy. It is a little painful but is not
> > the worst thing that has happened to me. I guess that may depend on how
> > much they take. After three draws I said enough.
> >
> > Esther
> >
> >
> > On 5/4/2016 9:46 PM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon wrote:
> >
> >> Mike - I'm sure the autoimmune situation might be wreaking havoc on your
> >>>>>
> >>>> blood work. So much good news here, hope it continues (and prayers for
> >> such).
> >> Lynn<<<
> >>
> >> Maybe.  The goal of shutting down the system is to see if said system
> has
> >> been wreaking havoc on the vasculitis proper.  But you might be right.
> >> We'll certainly have to see.
> >>
> >> I'm simply terrified of the prospect of a bone marrow biopsy.  I know
> >> where the bone marrow is, you see.
> >>
> >
> >
>