Making Progress

We are making progress.  I had my visit with the Nephrologist.  He said there is no reason (regarding my bladder and kidneys) that I cannot have my surgery.  I do have a small kidney stone in one kidney, a small cyst in each kidney, and a small cyst on my liver.  I go back in six months, provided I don’t have a problem with my kidney stone, to have everything checked again.  He told me my kidneys are working at 45% and should be good for at least 25 years.  I figure by that time I will be 103 and dead.

I had my Cystoscopy which was an experience.  Anyway, yesterday I went to the urologist and was told that everything was fine.  I need to go back to them in six months also for an ultrasound of my kidney because of the stone.

I have a new cardiologist.  I have an appointment with him tomorrow.  He is with Columbus Cardiology who came highly recommended.  Hopefully, after that I will have my knee replacement surgery scheduled.  Not doing much walking because it is so painful.  Now I am using a cane but have a walker for after surgery. 

The weather has been extremely hot here with no letup in sight.  No rain either.  We are in a drought and there is a burn ban.  Summer arrived early!  The temperature on my deck has been averaging between 100 and 106 in the afternoon.  Those poor trees on my deck are withering.  I am doing my best to keep them watered, but they are still looking pretty sad.  I was worried that I was over watering them but it seems I was not watering them enough.  That changed as of yesterday!

I have been working down at the She Shack quite a bit.  I ride the golf cart down and back, and I mostly sit while working there.  I have been trying to get ahead with the fish towels that Kevin gives with the fishing poles.  He likes them coordinated with the colors on the poles.  We are getting rather creative.  He made a pole for a young man’s mother who had breast cancer.  So, we embroidered the pink ribbon next to the logo.  He also put the pink ribbon the pole.  He does such a great job.  Turned out great.  He also made a pole for a Commander on Ft. Benning who retired. We did some extra embroidery on his towel, i.e. his title, years as commander and where.  Turned out great. 

I have also made three white towels with flowers embroidered on them to hang above/behind my stove.  I am very happy with the way they turned out.  Jana has requested a few which I will be making next.  I may have to send her quilt top to her since there is a possibility I may not make it to Ohio this summer.  It depends on when I have surgery on my knee, follow-up appointments and rehab.  We shall see.

I have a list of items to make before Christmas and for Christmas.  I should be able to get quite a bit accomplished during my recovery.  I have been accruing embroidery patterns and thread and other items so everything will be ready. 

Had my appointment with my new cardiologist.  His name is Dr. Jones.  I also met his PA and his name is Alex.  I liked both of them.  They had all the records from Dr. Bennet except the one from my stress test.  Dr. Bennet could not find those results.  Dr. Jones told me that those test results would be too old to use, and I will need a new stress test before he can give me the okay for surgery.  I will be having the stress test tomorrow morning.  If all is well (which he thinks it will be since all of my other tests show that I am fine) then I will have my knee surgery on Tuesday.