The visit to Dr. Lee, the gastroenterologist, raised two concerns:
David's hemoglobin is 10ish when it should be 12.5. So there might be a slow bleed at the site of his huge bleed that was repaired back in May. Dr. Lee will do an endoscopy at Mary Washington hospital on Oct. 6 to take a look and make repairs in necessary. I cancelled class that day. My students are devastated!!
His bloodwork showed antibodies to Helicobacter pylori. This is the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers and could cause stomach cancer. So he will be on a two week dose of a couple of antibiotics to kill the bacteria. David does not tolerate there drugs easily and we expect some terrible flow through issues....and have Imodium ready for when it starts. So far, so good.
Otherwise, we walk and do the normal stuff for us. He is getting his hearing aid adjusted this morning and his new glasses this after noon. We plan to see a movie and shop this afternoon. I'm am really looking forward to 9:30 Mass on Sunday.
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