[Magdalen] Prayer request, many and sundry problems

[Marion Thompson]

Prayers ascending for you, Dan.  That's a full plate!

Marion, a pilgrim

On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 at 19:14, P. Dan Brittain <pdan.brittain at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 5:55 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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!
> >
>
> Am hoping so. And I was told that the flutter is not as bad as the fib.
>
> Even so, I was fairly miserable for a while.
>
> Today is my wife's birthday (Myrna) - we'll be the same aage for another
> month.
>
> Thanking everyone for the prayers.
>
> Dan
>
> >
> > 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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> > >
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> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> P. Dan Brittain
> Harrison, Arkansas
>
> Transcriptions, Arrangements and Original Compositions
> Wind Band, Brass Band, Choir, and Ensembles
>
> http//:pdanbrittain.com  Or  at Sheet Music Plus
> http://tinyurl.com/yb9fl39r
>