A LITTLE NEWS . . . SOME GOOD, SOME NOT SO MUCH

Took Dad and Mom to the shoulder surgeon today. Mom got some great news! The doctor thinks her shoulder can be good as new in no time with a cortisone shot! So, he gave her one right there on the spot! Actually, it can take up to a week to work. The numbing medicine in it helped her arm feel a little better right away but we should know something within a few days. He said if this one doesn't work they will do an MRI to check for a tear but he really doesn't think there is one. She can always have a second shot in 2-3 months, also if this shot works but just needs a little refresher. He also told her she could quit going to physical therapy but just continue the exercises at home if they were helping.

Dad got all his questions (at least the ones he has at the moment) answered for his surgery. He's scheduled to have his left shoulder done in late August. They took a couple more X-Rays of his shoulder from different angles just to be sure they had the best look at it possible. So, everything looks like it's a go for August.

I didn't write this news in here yesterday because we had no idea what was going on yet. Sarah, my younger sister is in the hospital. She thought she had the flu off and on for about a week. Her temperature would spike for a day or two and she would get really sick. Then she'd have a day or two when she'd feel better and it would start all over again. A couple days ago her temperature got really high and she got sick again so she went to the doctor. The doctor hospitalized her. They are running every test they can think of and she has been through several "possible" diagnoses but nothing firm yet. It looks (fingers crossed, knock on wood) like she could have an infection in one of her kidney's that may be causing all this rukus. They are going to start her on some IV antibiotics to see if that starts to help. In the meantime, they are still sleuthing for the problem just in case that isn't it. I'm sure she would appreciate your prayers. I know we all would. I will keep you posted on her progress.

Well, I'd better get some sleep. It will be morning before I know it!