|Appointment day / myLot

United States

September 29, 2022 7:07am CST

Bob will have one more dose of Rocephin. Yesterday besides the Rocephin he saw Primary Care, had a blood draw, and saw the cardiology nurse practitioner. Then we went out for pizza. His appetite is really coming back. General news is that he dropped eleven pounds of water weight, because he went back on his Lasix. His blood tests from last week had no infection in them. His EKG last May was good, but because of the strep viridians he may have to have another test, EKG, where he will swallow a camera so they can see the heart valves. It seems that bacteria can make growths on the valves that are like barnacles on a ship. The test is abbreviated TEE. I took my student swimming, so I was very tired last night. Glad the week is almost over. Not positive if he will have the TEE, it will depend on what the actual cardiologist thinks. I guess I will let you know.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 22

Goodness, he's having a time of it. But it's good that his appetite is coming back.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169513)

• United States

30 Sep 22

He made a face when he heard about the TEE.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 22

@GardenGerty I can imagine. Who wouldn't have?

@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

29 Sep 22

I'm glad your hubby is finally feeling better and his appetite is coming back. I hope you enjoyed swimming with your student.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169513)

• United States

30 Sep 22

Swimming with 50 pounds of wiggle can be fun. The water was really nice.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

30 Sep 22

@GardenGerty

I'm glad you enjoy it.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Wow the technology they have for investigating the heart. I hope he will be clear of bacteria if he has that TEE.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169513)

• United States

30 Sep 22

According to the blood tests he is clear of both the CDiff and strep bacteria. We just need to know if t he Strep left any "barnacles" on his valves to interfere with their opening and closing.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135910)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Sep 22

Glad that he is feeling a lot better now.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169513)

• United States

30 Sep 22

It is a relief, for sure.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

30 Sep 22

I am glad he is eating better with each passing day. It can be overwhelming with all the different appointments, medicines, and tests. Praying everything continues in the right direction.