I just got back from seeing Doctor Pocock this morning. No news is good news as they say. Apparently my blood work is good. I have to increase my Spironlactone from 12.5 mg to 25mg per day. This also means I have to have blood tests every two weeks to check my potassium level.
I have to watch my intake of raisins, bananas and all things containing potassium. Dr. P also wants me to start doing more exercise. I told him I would start doing laps around the yard. He is hoping this will stem my loss of muscle and build up my energy by pumping more oxygen into my system.
Doctor Novak has yet to indicate a possible surgery date, this will be effected by the Spironactone increase.
Just maybe we'll have an answer within a couple of weeks. As you know I am not a good at waiting. Luckily for me I have been painting basically 7 days a week for 5 to 6 hours which has kept me as sane as I can possibly be.
I have no doubt that I will get the call for surgery when some large family event is slated or when we find out we will be getting a special visit.
Let's just hope in the meantime that when and if anyone phones Merete won't say 'Sorry he can't come to the phone, John went mad and the Pigs ate Him!'
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You should get some handweights Dad. You can pump iron while watching TV.
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