The US Food and Drug Administration announced that the high blood pressure medication I've been taking for several years ("Valsartan HCTZ") contains an ingredient that causes cancer, and has been recalled.
@motie2 Wow, that's not good. Here's to hoping that you stopped in time before any negative side effects kick in. I'm praying that all goes well for you.
Appointment with urologist/surgeon tomorrow morning. Either the suprapubic catheter comes out after two months or it doesn't. I want it out right freakin' now, but I'm not confident that I can empty sufficiently the normal way. And if the cath is removed and I can't evacuate, it'll be back to a Foley catheter, which is a nightmare.
Dear friend @pwkarch: I'm keeping a good thought and vouchsafing prayers for you, me, and for all who are ailing.
Having the suprapubic catheter is risky. If I can't evacuate normally, it's back to a Foley: the worst thing I've ever experienced physically: worse than having chest cracked for cancer surgery in 2000. On the otherhand, leaving it in is a burden on SWMBO, who has to pack/bandage me three times a day.
I'll let y'all know what happens at 1030 appointment with urologist/surgeon. Pray for me.
Life sucks; then you die. No one gets out of here alive and it usually ends badly. How the hell did I get to be almost 72 years old? (I guess the Lexapro is wearing off.......)
Gordon: In English, that is still good news however, right? It is not a setback, but a delay in where you wanted to be......I would take that. Remember, God does not give us situations that he does not think we can handle. You are a strong man spiritually and can and will ride this out like a champ. I continue to pray for you as a lot of folks here are doing, and I know you will come out on top here real soon. You are in my thoughts my friend.
I was waiting in anticipation of your report as I sit here working..........OK, not the best news but certainly a positive situation. Now we need just a slightly harder nudge to get you over the line.
Going to my GP today. Then, if it doesn't rain, VBC on the rear deck after lunch. Will be the third bowl since March. (Being very physically screwed up wrecks havoc on pipe smoking.)
Several times a day you and your situation(s) drop into my head, each time resulting in thoughts and prayers for you to regain some normalcy back into your life... I continue to pray...
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The US Food and Drug Administration announced that the high blood pressure medication I've been taking for several years ("Valsartan HCTZ") contains an ingredient that causes cancer, and has been recalled.
Damn.
Pray for me. Thanks.
Gordon.....continual prayers up for you. I can't wait for you to be back on a regular basis.
And, I would ask you to send a few prayers back at me. Meanwhile just get better.......
Having the suprapubic catheter is risky. If I can't evacuate normally, it's back to a Foley: the worst thing I've ever experienced physically: worse than having chest cracked for cancer surgery in 2000. On the otherhand, leaving it in is a burden on SWMBO, who has to pack/bandage me three times a day.
I'll let y'all know what happens at 1030 appointment with urologist/surgeon. Pray for me.
Praying for you and me, and anyone else ailing here.....damn getting old is a tough assignment
No one gets out of here alive and it usually ends badly.
How the hell did I get to be almost 72 years old?
(I guess the Lexapro is wearing off.......)
I wanted it out today, but couldn't take a chance of failure and a return to a Foley Catheter (on the list of the worst things in the world.).
Gordon: In English, that is still good news however, right? It is not a setback, but a delay in where you wanted to be......I would take that. Remember, God does not give us situations that he does not think we can handle. You are a strong man spiritually and can and will ride this out like a champ. I continue to pray for you as a lot of folks here are doing, and I know you will come out on top here real soon. You are in my thoughts my friend.
I am deeply appreciative and grateful.
You owe your prayer group a report my friend........