Update

We visited the dentist on Thursday and were advised that Mom's tooth has to come out. He will not take her off the coumadin but will pack the tooth to stave off the bleeding. In the meantime, Mom's coumadin levels are really quite stable 2.3-2.6 which is really good. I will test her on Tuesay morning - the day of the removal - so that the doctor can make any adjustments. He was quite "impressed" that we could do it at home. He is now going to order a coumadin reader himself for the office.

Sharon, from Dr. Cantwell's office called Friday to say that the results of Mom's blood had finally arrived and they compared her creatine levels with her previous blood test. The one from Myerson was slightly elevated "had she been fasting or exercising?" She had been exercising at aqua class which might account for it. I asked if this could be an indication she isn't drinking enough fluids and she said it could be but lets run a fasting blood test. Mom's glucose level was slightly elevated as well...again, it could have been her exercising but they will run an A1C (I think that's the name) to check her glucose levels over the last 3 months. That's the test they ue for diabetics. Mom had been tested for diabetes before when her foot neuropathy began and did not have it so... I am hoping all of this was her lean-mean-exercise regime.

Ok...Tuesday - Tooth out
Thursday- Blood test
10-days after that - blood test results

Skin doctor - A-ok

Mom's body is in good shape. She had a mole on the top of her forehead removed with a lazar, a blemish on her cheek removed, and a do-dad on her chest frozen off. None of these were anything but cosmetic.

An interesting week in September

Today, Mom and I went to the dentist. She had an absesce that manifested on Saturday. So, combined with the note from Dr. Myerson (her Rhumetoligist) that she has decreased kidney function... we have a few things to check out.

The dentist said that it appeared that the tooth is cracked and, given he tried twice to treat it (two previous gum boils), she should see a dental surgeon. So, we have an appointment for him on Thursday.

Sharon, Dr. Cantwell's nurse called me today to say they had not received the fax from Myerson last Tuesday or on any of the days inbetween. I told her I would have it sent again..and she said she would watch for it. I called Dr. Myerson andt he lady told me she would send it. I asked how I would know if it really got there. She told me she would wait for confirmation and if that didn't happen...try again. So I expect that tomorrow we should be having another conversation with Cant'well's office. I did ask Sharon if a decreased kidney function was normal with aging and she said it could be but there could be underlying causes and that they wouldn't know what until they saw the lab report. At that point, Cantwell would either see Mom or recommend a Kidney specialist. So we are waiting with patience.

Wednesday we go to the skin doctor to have an overall look at Mom .... and I am having a look as well just to be on the safe side. I will let you know what goes. Mom has a thing on her cheek that she is concerned about and so, it is good to have it looked at.

Karen is taking Lilly, the kitty, to the specialist vet tomorrow to have her checked out. She is anemic. And on Friday, Inge is having her trigger thumb operated on so she will be in better shape. Nothing like a full week of entertainment!