Tommy's enzyme numbers (I took him to the blood lab Tuesday and they came back yesterday) look really good. After a steady and alarming rise since at least December, they have dropped significantly since the endoscopic procedure last week, when Dr. Caruso, the gastroenterologist, pushed out a bunch of gall stones from Tommy's bile duct. So, clearly the gall stone obstruction in the common bile duct was a large cause of the problem--maybe the whole cause (my fingers are crossed). So these lowered liver numbers are exciting. Dr. Caruso will talk with us tomorrow or Monday and he will tell us what the numbers mean and what needs to happen next.
There has been a problem this past week and a half, but nothing on the order of the liver problem. It's with the urinary system. Tommy's bladder hasn't gotten up and running since the procedure, so it's been on-again, off-again with catheters. I had to take Tommy back to the emergency clinic last night to get his second catheter since the procedure--he couldn't have gone through the night without floating away. This catheter will be removed late next week at the urologist's office in Lewes.
Thank goodness, during the summer we have an emergency room right here in tiny Millville--it's a tourist-season outpost of Beebe Hospital in Lewes. It's only a five-minute drive that would otherwise be an hour's drive up to Beebe.
Tommy Long
Penny and Irv visit Tommy
Penny loves Tommy
Tommy looks good in GREEN!
Tommy does Lincoln Logs
Looking good
Roomie Pat
Barb and Tim, best help in the world
Friend Janis visits
LOOK MA, no walker!
Happiness is a warm hug from Gaie
Two happy people--Tommy & Gaie
Oh the shark has--pearly teeth, dear!
Hi honey, I'm HOME!
Home Sweet Home...what a feeling!
Dapper Tommy and Penny the Guard Dog
Well Helloooo there!
"I survived 2008"
Visit with Mary & Al
Jack's breakfast made Tommy smile!
Oh you Lazy Bones!
Tommy loves those get well cards!
Enjoying summer...finally!
Visit with Onka Dekker
Tommy with Irv and Patti
Marty Wolfe visits his old boss
Merry Christmas to All!!
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Hi Tommy,
It's great seeing you again. You're a lucky man - so many friends. I'm still at the Tantallon marina and life is good.
Paul Fleury has his crew working on his Navy ship and it's looking great. Paul and his wife Dottie will leave when the interior of the boat is finished. They plan to cruise the Caribbean. I'll miss them. Paul, Dexter and I are the only survivors from the old crew here at Tantallon.
I saw Dave Fletcher a week ago. he's working on a friends boat here. He's doing well.
Keep doing well and I'll give you a shout soon.
BTW, I'll turn 81 this July - getting old is a bitch but it's better than the alternative ;-))
Hang in there -
Ed Forsythe
Hi Connie,
Oops! I was so excited to see Tommy that I almost forgot about you. :-( Tommy is so very fortunate to have you. You're doing a wonderful job making Tommy happy.
Do you still have your Parker? Have you been on the water recently? I hope so.
I'll pray for both of you so don't sweat a thing. God usually answers my prayers - perhaps because he's so surprised to hear from me!
Take care,
Ed
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