Mike started some tests..we got the first few results back. His exrays on his feet are good..his blood flow in his legs are O.K. That's the good news.
His Thyroid meds are out of whack AGAIN!
His P.S.A. count is up. That is prostate specific antigen. most men have a low count..but it becomes a matter of concern when it it high a few times in a row. It could mean just about anything from a benign tumor to cancer or just an inflamation. It is one more thing to watch.
His chest x-ray showed a dark spot..again anything from ols scar tissue to cancer, Most likely a damaged area due to Emphysema, which he knows he has...and still won't stop smoking! They will retest (x-ray) him again in 3 months. They did this with Mom for 3 years before the dark area got any larger and they did surgery for cancer.
All in all, not a lot of good news. Between his heart, back trouble and now his legs..he isn't going to be much help in the move. My head isn't in it either.
I do know that being in a smaller place will be good for him..less yard work to supervise. The grands will do it for us and less overhead in the house..once we are moved in. In a month he will also have medicare and tricare along with the V.A. to give him better and more choices in health care. The top heart care is at Tampa General..ranked 13th in the nation. It's where his triple by pass took place 13 years ago.
His Thyroid meds are out of whack AGAIN!
His P.S.A. count is up. That is prostate specific antigen. most men have a low count..but it becomes a matter of concern when it it high a few times in a row. It could mean just about anything from a benign tumor to cancer or just an inflamation. It is one more thing to watch.
His chest x-ray showed a dark spot..again anything from ols scar tissue to cancer, Most likely a damaged area due to Emphysema, which he knows he has...and still won't stop smoking! They will retest (x-ray) him again in 3 months. They did this with Mom for 3 years before the dark area got any larger and they did surgery for cancer.
All in all, not a lot of good news. Between his heart, back trouble and now his legs..he isn't going to be much help in the move. My head isn't in it either.
I do know that being in a smaller place will be good for him..less yard work to supervise. The grands will do it for us and less overhead in the house..once we are moved in. In a month he will also have medicare and tricare along with the V.A. to give him better and more choices in health care. The top heart care is at Tampa General..ranked 13th in the nation. It's where his triple by pass took place 13 years ago.
