What's New on September 6, 2002

SEPTEMBER 6, 2002

Well, I had my 30 day post-stent appointment. My blood pressure was 110/90 and the doctor said I looked good. He said he'd see me in 6 months and to report to him if I have any more chest pain. After reminding him that I had not had pain that brought me to the hospital, he said well... OK.

We did discuss my Mitral Valve Prolapse and he wants an echocardiogram on September 20th at 10AM. I do not expect it to be anything more than my annual check on the amount of regurgitation my valve is giving off. And it is due since I have not had one since 98, I think. And then I was a +2 or 2+, whatever the grading system is. At least I think that's what it was.

I told him I was waiting for a call back from my internist because of a stubborn urinary tract infection. I had been on antibiotics for 2 weeks but the symptoms were still present.

When I got home there was a call back from the internist. The culture and sensitivity on the urinalysis finally came back so while I was gone, the other doctor called and he has ordered Levoquin, 500mg one a day for 14 days. During which time I have to watch my exposure to the sun, and get this, ruptures of shoulder, hand, or Achilles tendons. LOL... Can you believe this one?!? A pill that can cause a tendon to rupture?!? Seems awfully strange. And suicide, I have to watch out for suicide. Now that is two meds, this one and my shot that have incidence of suicide.

Sheesh... Can they make me better without trying to kill me?!?

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