[Magdalen] Prayer request, many and sundry problems

[P. Dan Brittain]

On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 4:10 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Holding you and your medical situation in prayer Dan.
>

Thank you.

And forgot one (when it rains, it pours) I have a monstrous toothache; one
of my few remaining molars.

Am hoping the Dentist can see me tomorrow.

d

>
> On Mar 14, 2021, at 1:17 PM, P. Dan Brittain <pdan.brittain at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I have not been feeling too well since Christmas. (Wasn't Covid, have been
> tested). Some breathing problems, but those we were attributing to the
> right side of my diaphragm being paralyzed.
>
> A couple of years ago, was diagnosed with pancreatic cysts. Further testing
> showed what I had was not dangerous in itself but I needed to have an MRI
> every 6 months to be sure the cysts had not grown or become dangerous. My
> latest MRI in FEB showed I needed to have another round of endoscopic exams
> to determine if I needed more testing or treatment.
>
> I described my breathing problems and what led to all of this. The
> Nurse/practitioner had a chest xray, and ekg done. Then she asked if my
> wife could drive me to Fayetteville (AR) to the VA ER. (1 1/2 hour drive -
> but not an immediate danger - needed some testing they could do.
>
> Came home, grabbed a bag for overnight and my CPAP and headed out.
> Had a few more tests and saw a cardiologist. Turns out I have an atrial
> flutter.
> The cardiologist had a blood thinner injected into my abdomen, and put me
> on eliquis.That part of my life is feeling better.
>
> I still have not had the endoscopic procedure on the cysts; trying to get
> that set up.
>
> In the meantime (and unrelated) Windstream tried to set us up with a
> "faster"  (fiber/optic) internet service for less than we were paying Cox
> for a regular service. We decided to try. We told them not to change our
> phone # (we still have land line). What did they do? Changed our phone #;
> so now, VA is having trouble getting me a message. Also turns out that
> their service did not include voice mail, which we had with Cox.
>
> Have tried several times to leave a note for the folk at the VA to use my
> cell #. The VA's phone service is in even worse condition- try to leave a
> msg, and the phone goes into a loop with no way out. The local clinic is
> fairly close to our house, but you have to have an appointment to get in;
> may try anyway. Too many things to get resolved.
>
> --
> P. Dan Brittain
> Harrison, Arkansas
>
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P. Dan Brittain
Harrison, Arkansas

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