[Magdalen] Prayer request, many and sundry problems

[Ginga Wilder]

That's a lot, Dan.  You are in my prayers that all will be scheduled soon
and that the Eliquis does the trick to prevent clots.  (I take Eliquis for
AFib without any troublesome side effects.  May this be your experience
with it!

Ginga Wilder

On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 5:10 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:

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