{"id":25,"date":"2015-08-17T19:24:34","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T02:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:20:16","slug":"healthy-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/recs\/healthy-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dermatology (now at Vancouver Clinic 172nd)<br \/>Basheer Badiei, M.D.<\/p>\n<p>Primary care<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Greaney &#8211; 2\/6\/23<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading grid-location-name vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\">\n<p data-wahpro-txt-style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 22px;\"><a class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Salmon Creek 1 Clinic\" href=\"https:\/\/tvc.org\/locations\/salmon-creek-clinic\/\" data-wahpro-txt-style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Salmon Creek 1 Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_gitem-acf grid-location-address field_58e8118a6a8b7\">2525 NE 139th Street<br \/>Vancouver, WA 98686<br \/>360-882-2778<\/div>\n<p>Urology<\/p>\n<p class=\"mk-fancy-title  simple-style jupiter-donut- page-hero-text color-single\">Erin P. Gibbons, MD &#8211; appointment 2\/22\/23 1:20pm<br \/><a class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Salmon Creek 1 Clinic\" href=\"https:\/\/tvc.org\/locations\/salmon-creek-clinic\/\" data-wahpro-txt-style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Salmon Creek 1 Clinic<\/a><br \/>2525 NE 139th Street<br \/>Vancouver, WA 98686<br \/>got a second opinion on dilating urethra<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The\u00a0 first one was Dr. Scott Matz\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Advance Directive<\/p>\n<p>for MyDirectives sranney97 r93t62Long Advance Directive<br \/>https:\/\/mydirectives.com\/<br \/>HIPAA authorization<br \/>UADD Advance Directive<br \/>Combine the elements of Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Do not attempt resuscitation form, Organ donation form<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;- 2026 log &#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>current status of maladies 3\/20\/26<\/p>\n<p><strong>left leg &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>referral to neuro<\/p>\n<p>stretching strap<\/p>\n<p>cane<\/p>\n<p><strong>anal skin tag &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>stool softener<\/p>\n<p>appt in August<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2\/28\/26<\/p>\n<p>I fell when on the way back from a walk. Visit to ER the next day, they did a lot tests.<\/p>\n<p>3\/20\/26<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have two referrals pending &#8211;\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GI &#8211;\u00a0<\/span> about anal skin tag<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Video Visit with Marvin Bryant, MD<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a video visit<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tuesday August 04, 2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join by 8:45 AM PDT<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neurology &#8211;\u00a0<\/span> about leg\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not scheduled yet<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1\/21\/26<\/p>\n<p>went to Urgent Care for bladder infection<\/p>\n<p>antibiotic for infection &#8211; 7 days<\/p>\n<p>penis side swelling &#8211; ask Greaney appt 2\/10\/25 &#8211; referred me to Urology (haven&#8217;t heard back but I am ignoring the problem)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1\/19\/26<\/p>\n<p>Long lasting cold &#8211; Went to Urgent Care and got antibiotic to take for 7 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rz_1_5 medChangesList rptList none hlt0\">\n<li class=\"rz_1_4\">\n<div class=\"rptListItemWrapper \">\n<div class=\"rptListItemContent \">\n<div class=\" rz_1_2\"><span class=\"medName hlt1\">sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim<\/span>\u00a0(Bactrim DS)\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visits to Urgent Care:<\/p>\n<p>long lasting cold &#8211; upper respatory infection, got the inhaler<\/p>\n<p>bladder infection &#8211; got antibiotic<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;- 2025 log &#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11\/11\/25 Dr. Greaney<\/p>\n<p>He looked at my leg and prescribed some medications to reduce fluid. Send him a message in a few weeks and let him know how it goes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also said the compression socks will help with comfort on my legs to I will resume wearing them.<\/p>\n<p>11\/3\/25<\/p>\n<p>Got Covid shot &#8211; Moderna Fred Meyer<\/p>\n<p>10\/21\/25 Derm<\/p>\n<p>Do not need cream any more for left leg rash<br \/>Got flu shot<br \/>Prescription for liquid form of product to put on scalp for skin, also put on the spot on cheek for 3 weeks<br \/>Scheduled\u00a0 ultrasound for looking at left leg which is swollen &#8211; he wants to see if there is constriction on the veins. Might be related to the fact that my left leg hurts when I walk much.<br \/>Badai said my face looks good other than the scalp<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7\/1\/25 East Vancouver Eye<\/p>\n<p>Do not need a new prescription.<\/p>\n<p>In a year might be time to do the cataract surgery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5\/20\/25<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXO242096322 BCX8\">MOHS on left ear. <span class=\"TextRun SCXO112835962 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO112835962 BCX8\">Skin graft from right in front of the ear, so the wound care is more complicated.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO112835962 BCX8\">\u00a0 Three weeks to change the dressing every day and keep pressure on the concave surface to allow the skin graft to fuse.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4\/21\/25<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXO242096322 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO242096322 BCX8\">Dermatology appointment following up on left ear and a couple of other places.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO242096322 BCX8\">\u00a0 Might need MOHS on left ear. They took a sample to send to the lab. The spot above lip is gone, I had forgotten it was there. The bump on right sideburn he said is harmless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3\/6\/25<\/p>\n<p>Install crown after the implant was done.<\/p>\n<p>Re-cement the crown that came off.<\/p>\n<p>1\/14\/25<\/p>\n<p>The Humana Dental plan that we are going to switch to is accepted by my dentist.<\/p>\n<p>1\/14\/25<\/p>\n<p>Foot massage. Both feet are tight, could be the cold weather.\u00a0 You can sit on the edge of the tub and put your feet in warm water. Also by walking it warms up the feet and that is why the pain goes away sometimes.\u00a0 Might do another foot massage in mid February.<\/p>\n<p>1\/3\/25<\/p>\n<p>Video call Dr Greaney &#8211; <span class=\"TextRun SCXO82331176 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO82331176 BCX8\">Doctor &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXO82331176 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO82331176 BCX8\"> light headed events \u2013 he will order event monitor<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO82331176 BCX8\">\u00a0 (I cancelled it since the problem stopped happening)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Covid shot 1\/2\/25<\/p>\n<p>Comirnaty Covid 24-24 (12Y YO) PFS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>&#8212;- 2024 log &#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/5\/24 tooth implant to be done<\/p>\n<p>10\/17\/24 follow up for MOHS on left forearm<\/p>\n<p>MA Tasha K at 10\/17\/2024 3:45 PM<br \/>Status: Signed<br \/>Patient presents today for wound\/scar check. S\/p mohs procedure of BCC on left forearm on 10\/04\/24. Patient reports one side is more raised and has developed a &#8220;bump&#8221;. Provider assessed the site and informed site looks good and healing appropriately, the raised area is buried stitch and will resolve on its own. Wound care and activity instructions given. Patient stated understanding and had no questions. Follow up PRN.<\/p>\n<p>10\/11\/24<\/p>\n<p>Flu vaccine &#8211; Fred Meyer<\/p>\n<p>10\/4\/24<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MOHS surgery on left forearm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Infiltrative nodular<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Basal cell carcinoma<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now I have to do the wound care for a few weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Derm 8\/14\/24 2pm &#8211; skin check including left forearm<br \/>face &#8211; using cream for 2 &#8211; 3 weeks until the spots scab over<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rz_1_4 medChangesList rptList none hlt0\">\n<li class=\"rz_1_3\">\n<div class=\"rptListItemWrapper \">\n<div class=\"rptListItemContent \">\n<div class=\" rz_1_1\"><span class=\"medName hlt1\">fluorouracil<\/span>\u00a0(EFUDEX)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rz_1_3\">\n<div class=\"rptListItemWrapper \">\n<div class=\"rptListItemContent \">\n<div class=\" rz_1_1\"><span class=\"medName hlt1\">lidocaine<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Started using it on Saturday 8\/17\/24 so two weeks would be 8\/31<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fluorouracil 5% Cream<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fluorouracil is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It works by killing fast-growing cells such as the abnormal cells in actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinoma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXO207051276 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO207051276 BCX8\">I am done with the Fluorouracil 5% Cream, so now the crusty aspect is supposed to go away in the next couple of weeks. This should eliminate the bad cells.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO207051276 BCX8\"> 9\/9\/24<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Hairline <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Right temple <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Left temple <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Inside left ear <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Top of left eyebrow <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Slightly above left of left eyebrow <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Below left ear at bone <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Two small moles near old mole on left forearm <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4}}\">Scar or inflamation &#8211; top of head <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Fluorouracil is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It works by killing fast-growing cells such as the abnormal cells in actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinoma. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Started using it on Saturday 8\/17\/24 so two weeks would be 8\/31 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Stop 9\/5\/24 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">I think it is scab enough <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basal cell carcinoma arm &#8211; biopsy<\/strong><br \/>Pathologic Diagnosis: Skin, left proximal extensor forearm, shave: Basal cell carcinoma, nodular, infiltrating, and superficial types, transected and involving tissue edges. [C44.619]<br \/>Mohs surgery recommended &#8211; they will send the referral and the surgery place will call me<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled 6 mo to check with Badiei Feb 21, 2025<\/p>\n<p>4\/1\/24 Dr. Greaney<\/p>\n<p>Annual Physical &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Toporol and HZ combined in one pill that I take in the evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Covid 19 Dr. Greaney video visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Started 9\/10\/24, feeling better Friday, 9\/13\/24<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Greaney said the immunity from this case will last a few months, so get the Covid vaccine in January or February. He said this case is probably not as bad since I had some kind of booster, which I don&#8217;t remember but he had a record of.<\/p>\n<p>Wait 2 weeks to get the flu shot so your body can finish with the Covid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;&#8211; 2023 Log &#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/14\/24 Dentist<\/p>\n<p>Filling on right side canine<\/p>\n<p>Smooth out crown that was chipped.<\/p>\n<p>11\/3\/23<\/p>\n<p>Sent request to Rotech &#8216;Sleep Central&#8217; to setup account. Help SleepCentral &lt;help@sleepcentral.com&gt;<\/p>\n<p>10\/12\/23<\/p>\n<p>Covid vaccine Moderna (bad reaction I think due to me not drinking enough water).<\/p>\n<p>8\/30\/23<br \/>Referral from dentist to Salmon Creek Endodontics &#8211; seems like a root canal<\/p>\n<p>Flu vaccine received 8\/30\/23 at Fred Meyer<\/p>\n<p>8\/18\/23 Dental (authorization for future treatment)<\/p>\n<p>Replacement of crown &#8216;core buildup&#8217; after Salmon Creek Endodontics $199.<\/p>\n<p>Eye 7\/7\/23<\/p>\n<p>Dry Eye syndrome, $800 treatment recommended, plus some I drops he said I should use.<\/p>\n<p>Appointment with Dr Greaney 4\/10\/23 &#8211; annual<\/p>\n<p>Results are ok he says<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;&#8211; 2022 Log &#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9\/27\/22 Dentist &#8211; Crown right side, top, last one in back.\u00a0 The new dentist, Dr. Erika Takanami DDS, seems more competent than the previous dentist at that clinic, Dr. Lu.<\/p>\n<p>Covid Booster 9\/23\/22 Walgreens &#8211; new booster that is supposed to be good for variants<\/p>\n<p>9\/13\/22 Flu Shot<\/p>\n<p>8\/23\/22 Pacific Dermatology &#8211; took a lot of spots off head, check again in 3 months. (Will need referal but I will probably have to wait until I get the new doctor set up.)<\/p>\n<p>6\/15\/22 Eye checkup<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My cataracts are worse compared to last year, check next year.<\/li>\n<li>They fixed last year&#8217;s glasses that I never wore, so I can use them, since my prescription hasn&#8217;t changed.<\/li>\n<li>Ordered custom clip on sunglasses for them.<\/li>\n<li>CeCe can fix if I have any problems. She is the one that adjusted them.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\">Wednesday January 12, 2022\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\">Pacific Dermatology 10:30<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He took off various spots<\/p>\n<p>4\/6\/22 Annual Wellness Visit<\/p>\n<p>Cholesterol is high, check again in 6 months<\/p>\n<p>Gave me a Covid booster.<\/p>\n<p>Weight 199<\/p>\n<p>They also did PSA blood test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212; 2021 Log &#8212;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dermatologist 1\/12\/21 Visit<\/p>\n<p>7\/28\/21\u00a0 Dentist<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>floss deeper to get beneath the gum line where\u00a0 \u00a0 are pockets of bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>Crackers at night could leave sugars since they are carbs.<\/li>\n<li>Replace crown in top left (second from back) &#8211; was breaking down. But doesn&#8217;t cost me since it is still under warranty.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">The one they cemented is 30\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">(bottom third from back on right)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6\/30 Dentist<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>second from back on left top &#8211;\u00a0crown fell off<\/li>\n<li>New Crown lower right second from back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6\/29\/21 Eye doctor .\u00a0 Before going I went back the the glasses I got last time, only to find I don&#8217;t need new ones.\u00a0 But I might as well stick with these.\u00a0 Or at least try to rotate them in.\u00a0 The sit\u00a0 differently making it hard to read with them and they make my eyes look pink.<\/p>\n<h4>CPAP recall 6\/26\/21<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-12\"><span class=\"h5 font-weight-light  d-inline-block text-break\" data-bind=\"html:HelpText\">Please notate your confirmation number: 2021062601348595<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-12\"><span class=\"h5 font-weight-light  d-inline-block text-break\" data-bind=\"html:HelpText\">What to expect next:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-12\"><span class=\"h5 font-weight-light  d-inline-block text-break\" data-bind=\"html:HelpText\">We regret that it may take some time to replace your device. The repair process for existing devices requires regulatory approval in your country, which we are working toward obtaining as quickly as possible. We will begin the repair\/replacement process immediately upon that approval. We understand the impact of this issue on your therapy and we sincerely apologize for this disruption. 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Thank you.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Replacement received 9\/30\/21<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>4\/14\/21 Matz &#8211; &#8216;outpatient service&#8217; copay $50<br \/>4\/14\/21 another bill for &#8216;surgery&#8217; &#8211; for the scope (which he seems to have not seen much with) $50 copay<\/p>\n<p>4\/22\/21 Dr. Jacobs re finger being still swollen, he says keep an eye on it. Check back if it is not better in 3 months.\u00a0 Right now it looks like maybe it is trying to come back but we&#8217;ll see.<\/p>\n<p>Finger Surgery 1\/27\/21<br \/>Benjamin Jacobs, MD<br \/>Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center<br \/>Left middle finger cyst<\/p>\n<h3>Covid 19<\/h3>\n<p>Covid Moderna vaccine first dose 1\/18\/21 second dose 2\/15\/21<\/p>\n<h3>Urology<\/h3>\n<p>4\/14\/21 Dr. Scott Matz<br \/>We could do surgery but the chance of leakage is high.\u00a0 He seems inclined to fix it but I think between the lines he was saying leave it as is.\u00a0 Another appointment in 6 months.\u00a0 Meanwhile I should do more dialating.<\/p>\n<p>2\/22\/21 Initial visit with Dr. Scott Matz.\u00a0 He is going to schedule a scope and explore some options for further treatment.\u00a0 He will also have his office look into having insurance cover supplies.<\/p>\n<p>But the concern is incontinence. If I can&#8217;t start and stop with the tube in, does this mean I can&#8217;t control the gland, whatever it is called. So if they open up the urethra, would it just result in a constant flow.<\/p>\n<p>I have to get a new urologist Dr. Scott Matz.<\/p>\n<p>2\/18\/21 Dentist<br \/>Bottom left &#8211; small filling (on the new wisdom tooth I think)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I compiled the log:<\/p>\n<p>8\/2\/1999 seed implant<\/p>\n<p>The PSA bounced around for a few years, as high as 7.3 on 8\/1\/01 but it is below 1 in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>1\/1\/2006 I had the surgery to improve urination, but I don\u2019t know if it is going to help much. So far not a dramatic change.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McCoy 8\/6\/2018 \u2013 testing for UroLift, could not insert probe.\u00a0 Set up appointment to evaluate this issue \u2013 11\/7\/18 (ended up doing surgery to open up constriction)<\/p>\n<p>12\/2018\u00a0 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Surgery to open up constriction:<br \/>Cystoscopy Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy<br \/>12\/12\/18 Dr Daniel L. Miller MD<br \/>Oregon Clinic Advanced Urology Associates \u2013<br \/>Done at Adventist Hospital<br \/>Had the catheter for a few days.<\/p>\n<p>9\/11\/20<\/p>\n<p>Virtual appointment Dr. McCoy, come back in 6 months.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>&#8212;- 2020 log &#8212;-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flu shot some time in the fall but I can&#8217;t find any receipt so I can&#8217;t collect $5 on it.<\/p>\n<p>Cyst on finger, orthopedic appointment set up 12\/10\/20<\/p>\n<p>Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule; Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal middle or distal phalanx of finger<br \/>Approval received from Humana authorization number 136162005 Doctor Benjamin Jacobs<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">Dec 10<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">Doctor &#8211; thinks my wart might be skin cancer, so I was gold to go see the Dermatologist.<\/p>\n<p>360 254-6165\u00a0 Dr. Jacobs<br \/>Cyst on hand middle finger of left hand<\/p>\n<p>In home visit &#8211; 11\/18\/20 &#8211; I enjoy those for some reason.<\/p>\n<p>9\/11\/20<\/p>\n<p>Virtual appointment Dr. McCoy, come back in 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>7\/27\/20<\/p>\n<p>Physical &#8211; Dr. Alan Jones.\u00a0 Maybe I got the flu shot at that time.<\/p>\n<p>7\/7\/20<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Dermatology<\/p>\n<p>right eyebrow, and top of left ear, frozen off<br \/>remove mole from back and send for analysis &#8211; a ruptured cyst which came back benign, they will check it next time<\/p>\n<p>7\/2\/20<\/p>\n<p>Sleep Apnea CPAP: Apria sent new water chamber, hose, new reusable filter, a bunch of the other filters, and 2 cushions which maybe I should replace every 2 months since they are going to send them.<\/p>\n<p>6\/16\/20 Shingles vaccine Shingrix<br \/>Second dose after 2 months to six months, so in mid-August<\/p>\n<p>1\/18\/20 &#8211; plastic surgery, check eye.\u00a0 Keep massaging scar tissue and come back in 2 months.\u00a0 It might take six months she said for scar tissue and swelling.\u00a0 Other laser treatment could be done but better to wait.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep apnea CPAP device &#8211; appointment on 1\/7\/20 to set up machine &#8211; went fine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Apria 503 258-2200<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Philips Respironics Dream Station<br \/>mask &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"base\" data-ui-id=\"page-title-wrapper\">AirFit N30i Nasal CPAP Mask Cushion by ResMed<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"page-title\"><span class=\"base\" data-ui-id=\"page-title-wrapper\">AirFit N30i Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear by ResMed<\/span><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mask-fitting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mask-fitting-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mask-fitting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.srref.net\/refblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mask-fitting.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>pad &#8211; M&gt; on the right side when you are holding it up<br \/>They send me these so I will replace every 2 months.<\/p>\n<p>heated tubing, heated humidifier<\/p>\n<p>headgear &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"base\" data-ui-id=\"page-title-wrapper\">AirFit N30i and P30i CPAP Mask Headgear by ResMed<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I called Apria direct and he said the next shipment 9\/30 will include this<\/p>\n<p>Use apria direct for out of pocket supplies, like cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Implant &#8211; I have finished with the two crown replacements so I can proceed with the next stop on the implant.<\/p>\n<p>Dentist Implant charges<\/p>\n<p>6\/28\/19 $484 removal and graft<br \/>surgical removal erupted tooth, ridge preservation graft<br \/>10\/30\/19 $660 setup implant<br \/>Conebeam full arch maxilla, implant index\/guide<br \/>3\/5\/20 $2443 implant install<br \/>surgical implant body: endosteal<\/p>\n<p>Then you have to get the crown that goes on the\u00a0piece they put in<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;- 2019 log &#8212;-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/9\/19<\/p>\n<p>Sleep apnea CPAP machine forwarded from Sleep Metrics, which doesn&#8217;t have a contract with Humana, to Apria.\u00a0 503-258-2200.<\/p>\n<p>12\/9\/19\u00a0 Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n<p>check to see how the scar tissue is doing after 3 laser treatments &#8211; Dr. Nankung<\/p>\n<p>10\/28\/19 Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n<p>Replace 2 crowns 10\/23\/19 $988<br \/>They had trouble with the second one, so put off installing it.<\/p>\n<p>Next phase of implant\u00a0 10\/30\/19\u00a0 $660<\/p>\n<p>Followup &#8211; plastic surgery<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">The scar tissue creates a roadblock for the swelling to go down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">Laser treatment 3 Times to disrupt the scarring<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\">On the table it looked perfect. Just have to get the swelling down.<\/p>\n<p>11\/25 third laser treatment<\/p>\n<p>Coming up &#8211; see Alan Jones about CPAP 11\/26<\/p>\n<p>10\/4\/19<\/p>\n<p>Colonoscopy 10\/04\/2019<\/p>\n<p>8406 E Mill Plain Blvd Su BVancouver WA 98664 United States<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Gastroenterology<\/p>\n<p>Your polyp was an adenomatous polyp.\u00a0 One polyp removed.\u00a0 Recommend repeat in 5 years (2024).<\/p>\n<p>9\/18\/19 Flu shot<\/p>\n<p>9\/6\/19<\/p>\n<p>East Vancouver Eye Clinic &#8211; glasses 504.50<\/p>\n<p>8\/21\/19 Wednesday Appointment re plastic surgery.\u00a0 Set the date.<\/p>\n<p>\/5\/19 Stool Sample &#8211; Cologuard for cancer screening<br \/>It came back positive, so I have to have a colonoscopy.\u00a0 More often it&#8217;s polyps, Dr. Jones says.\u00a0 (One polyp was found)<\/p>\n<p>8\/7\/19 Sleep study &#8211; Sleep Metrics<br \/>Shows moderate sleep apnea.\u00a0 See Dr. Gillespie but it might be good to go to the machine.<\/p>\n<p>8\/9\/19<\/p>\n<p>Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery<br \/>13712 NE 10th Avenue Vancouver WA<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jane Namkung<\/p>\n<p>bags under eyes<\/p>\n<p>two days prior go off Eliquis, one day after<\/p>\n<p>7\/30\/19<\/p>\n<p>Feel bad about bad flossing &#8211; decay under crowns,\u00a0 Have to have 2 fillings and replace 2 crowns.\u00a0 In addition to the implant that is in progress.<\/p>\n<p>7\/29\/19<\/p>\n<p>Sleep Metrics sleep study $275.00<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\">7\/23\/19 Tue<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Urologist<\/p>\n<p>Go to office before it gets bad, they could treat it in the office<\/p>\n<p>6\/25\/19<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Derm<\/p>\n<p>froze off various places on face and also top of head<br \/>come back in 6 months<\/p>\n<p>2\/27\/19 large hemorrhage in right eye<\/p>\n<p>Got referral to dermatologist<\/p>\n<p>Dentist Implant:<\/p>\n<p>Got referral to dentist to extract tooth that split<br \/>Oral Surgery Solutions<br \/>Justin Hollar, DMD<br \/>2621 NE 134th St #210<br \/>360-450-2121<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; 2018 log &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<div>Sleep apnea device<\/div>\n<div>25 turns is the setting for it.<\/div>\n<div>Need to scrub better &#8211; gears and inside sides.<\/div>\n<div>Also I reviewed the instructions for morning exercises to re position jaw.<\/div>\n<p><a data-topotext=\"[{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;tombstoned&quot;:false,&quot;uniqueId&quot;:3,&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}},&quot;codePoints&quot;:[83,108,101,101,112,32,97,112,110,101,97,32,100,101,118,105,99,101,10,50,53,32,116,117,114,110,115,10,78,101,101,100,32,116,111,32,115,99,114,117,98,32,98,101,116,116,101,114,32,45,32,103,101,97,114,115,32,97,110,100,32,105,110,115,105,100,101,32,115,105,100,101,115]}]\">\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12\/14\/18\u00a0Dr. Cole East Vancouver Eye.\u00a0\u00a0Saw a floater in eye, which he checked out. No damage to retina found so it was probably a change in composition of the gel in the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Surgery to open up constriction:<br \/>Cystoscopy Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy<br \/>12\/12\/18 Dr Daniel L. Miller MD<br \/>Oregon Clinic Advanced Urology Associates &#8211;<br \/>Done at Adventist Hospital<br \/>Had the catheter for a few days.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McCoy 7\/19\/18 &#8211; set up test for Urolift<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McCoy 8\/6\/18 &#8211; testing for Eurolift, could not insert probe.\u00a0 Set up appointment to evaluate this issue &#8211; 11\/7\/18<\/p>\n<p>Also I am going to try FR18 catheter.<\/p>\n<p>Balloon Catheter replaced 6\/5\/18 $194<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jones 7\/3\/18 &#8211; the chemistry looks ok now he says<\/p>\n<p>Physical follow up 1\/25\/18 Dr. Alan Jones<\/p>\n<p>Red blood cells are a little enlarged, he ordered a blood test<a data-topotext=\"[{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;tombstoned&quot;:false,&quot;uniqueId&quot;:2,&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}},&quot;codePoints&quot;:[72,105,32,83,116,101,112,104,101,110,44,10,89,111,117,114,32,67,66,67,32,108,111,111,107,115,32,99,108,111,115,101,114,32,116,111,32,110,111,114,109,97,108,32,98,117,116,32,114,101,100,32,98,108,111,111,100,32,99,101,108,108,115,32,97,114,101,32,115,116,105,108,108,32,97,32,108,105,116,116,108,101,32,111,110,32,116,104,101,32,98,105,103,32,115,105,100,101,46,32,32,73,116,39,115,32,110,111,116,32,102,114,111,109,32,66,49,50,32,100,101,102,105,99,105,101,110,99,121,32,97,115,32,116,104,97,116,32,108,101,118,101,108,32,119,97,115,32,110,111,114,109,97,108,46,32,32,32,65,108,99,111,104,111,108,32,105,115,32,116,104,101,32,110,101,120,116,32,109,111,115,116,32,99,111,109,109,111,110,32,99,97,117,115,101,32,111,102,32,116,104,105,115,32,115,111,32,99,111,110,115,105,100,101,114,32,108,105,109,105,116,105,110,103,32,121,111,117,114,32,97,108,99,111,104,111,108,32,116,111,32,110,111,32,109,111,114,101,32,116,104,97,110,32,49,32,98,101,101,114,32,112,101,114,32,100,97,121,46,32,32,32,83,101,101,32,121,111,117,32,110,101,120,116,32,116,105,109,101,46,10,65,108,97,110,32,74,111,110,101,115,32,77,68,10]}]\">\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<div>Hi Stephen,<\/div>\n<div>Your CBC looks closer to normal but red blood cells are still a little on the big side. It&#8217;s not from B12 deficiency as that level was normal. Alcohol is the next most common cause of this so consider limiting your alcohol to no more than 1 beer per day. See you next time.<\/div>\n<div>Alan Jones MD<\/div>\n<p>Erika is new assistant<\/p>\n<p>Ordered a sleep study to follow up on sleep apnea<\/p>\n<p>Do not put off hearing aid too long, might contribute to dementia<\/p>\n<p>Dermatology 3\/2\/18<\/p>\n<p>Spot on left temple was pre-cancerous. Go back for check in six months, which would be Sept 6, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>He froze off various other sun damage spots.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; 2017 log &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>12\/11\/17<\/p>\n<p>Went to the ENT doctor re check ears, which is required if you get hearing aid to make sure here isn&#8217;t some other issue.\u00a0 He said everything looked fine.\u00a0 He thought it was reasonable to put off getting hearing aids for a few years.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson ENT 718 NE 87th<\/p>\n<p>Physical 7\/24\/17<\/p>\n<p>Got Tetanus shot<br \/>he said I should consult Audiology Clinic re hearing test<br \/>Lab tests ok<\/p>\n<p>Dr McCoy<br \/>new procedure available for urination<\/p>\n<p>Sleep Apnea<\/p>\n<p>Sleep apnea device working good, got it in June<\/p>\n<p>Gillespie Dentistry<\/p>\n<p>go back around June 2018 (I quit using it after a year or so)<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; 2016 Log &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\/16 Call Humana re Eliquis prescription $491 &#8211; have not met deductible<\/p>\n<p>Eliquis $\u00a0487.31 ordered 11\/16<\/p>\n<p>It is $45 when I am not in the donuts hole, or it was in 2015<\/p>\n<p>10\/31\/16 got flu shot<\/p>\n<p>Sleep study 7\/26 and 7\/27 used device<br \/>Classic Sleep Study , Jonathan<br \/>never heard anything about the result<\/p>\n<p>Later I asked Dr. Jones and they followed up.<\/p>\n<p>7\/21\/16<\/p>\n<p>Physical<br \/>He will check thyroid, was left out of lab to they took another blood sample.<br \/>He will set up sleep study to see if naps are related to sleep apnea.<br \/>Statistic on that one blood cell is better, has been going down.<br \/>Other stats were good.<br \/>He froze off something on the right side of my forehead. He also looked me over for other skin problems but didn&#8217;t see any.<br \/>He gave me the second pneumonia shot so that is all I need.<br \/>Next appt in 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>5\/4\/16<\/p>\n<p>I got the crown put on the implant at Dr Lu.<\/p>\n<p>3\/20\/16<br \/>Implant dental &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dentist will order abutment and crown<br \/>Right now I have a &#8216;healing cap&#8217;<br \/>Dentist will Take impression<br \/>Dentist will put in abutment and crown<br \/>Total cost $3600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3\/15\/16<\/p>\n<p>I have zero balance on DentalFirst &#8211; I called Aspen dental because Lucy said she would bill the abutment to it. However the lady said I have nothing due. So maybe the abutment was part of the original amount, or Lucy didn&#8217;t bill it. (Actually the abutment is not done yet, I found out on 3\/30\/16)<\/p>\n<p>3\/3\/16<\/p>\n<p>Dr Adler Portland Dermatology. Can come again in 2 years.<br \/>Froze off cancerous growth on back of left hand, also one just inside left ear. Everything else looked good.<\/p>\n<p>2\/12\/16<\/p>\n<p>order replacement balloon catheter<br \/>received 2\/22\/16 $183<br \/>They changed the name of the place to Advanced Urology, part of Oregon Clinic.<\/p>\n<p>1\/29\/16<\/p>\n<p>Aspen Dental &#8211; appointment Dr. Ramtin Amini. Feb 10 8am.<br \/>This is the abutment or pin.<\/p>\n<p>1\/21\/16<\/p>\n<p>Visit to Alan Jones,<\/p>\n<p>It is not necessary to go to the heart doctor every year, we decided.<\/p>\n<p>Bump in R armpit &#8211; nothing to worry about unless it gets bigger or is painful, he will check again next time.<\/p>\n<p>Heart rate:<br \/>You can&#8217;t rely on the charts for heart rate. I am bummed by the idea that I can&#8217;t run my heart up to high speed like described in &#8216;Younger Next Year.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>I will have to read about it on the internet &#8211; exercising with beta blockers.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/Conditions\/More\/MyHeartandStrokeNews\/How-do-beta-blocker-drugs-affect-exercise_UCM_450771_Article.jsp#mainContent<\/p>\n<p>Also I wondered whether it was a good decision to not get that operation. But now it seemslike it is past the time as he said it works better if done right away.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; 2015 Log &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>10\/31\/15<br \/>got flu shot at Fred Meyer<\/p>\n<p>9\/2\/15<br \/>I went to Dr Lu to see if the new crown is loose but he says it is ok. But he recommended a &#8216;flipper&#8217; to fill in the space until the implant is ready. $330 if insurance covers 30%. The dentist will get a preauthorization. (I didn&#8217;t get it)<\/p>\n<p>8\/7\/15<br \/>I couldn&#8217;t hear parts of the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>My calves seem swollen.<\/p>\n<p>7\/25\/15<br \/>Claim Number 157065353 Member ID H76046264 Member name STEPHEN L RANNEY Group HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC Group ID R3719001<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McCoy, Humana paid him, maybe because I sent the request for an exception.<\/p>\n<p>7\/22\/15<br \/>Dental implant done. Dr Ramtin Amini. In 6 months (Feb 2016) he checks to see if it is healed ok and fused to the bone, and then he puts a healing cap on, which they use to put the crown on. He stitched up the incision so he will have to cut it again but that way it will prevent infection in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>7\/14\/16<br \/>Dr. Jones &#8211; said to cut down on drinking. My doctor said to cut down on alcohol. The red blood cells are oversized and that is the probable cause.<\/p>\n<p>6\/18\/15<br \/>Glasses $594.80<\/p>\n<p>6\/17\/15 &#8211;<br \/>Dr McCoy annual checkup<br \/>come back in a year<\/p>\n<p>Dental implant:<br \/>Made an appointment for the implant consult &#8211; 6\/10\/15 12:00<br \/>Dr Ramtin Amini<br \/>Aspen Dental 8101 NE Parkway Dr 882-4000<br \/>He is in the book but not on the website<\/p>\n<p>Vision:<br \/>Made an appointment with East Vancouver Eye though I don&#8221;t have insurance for it. 6\/18\/15 8:20<\/p>\n<p>5\/28\/15<br \/>Dr Goldring<br \/>Annual visit re heart &#8211; everything is the same.<br \/>Said to go next year to Brendan Daly, M.D. &#8211; in Salmon Creek, but I don&#8221;t see him on the Humana website.<br \/>Goldring must be in it &#8211; she&#8217;s on the website and they took my $50 copay.<br \/>Switched me from Warfarin to Eliquis. $45 \u2013 tier 3 drug.<\/p>\n<p>4\/10\/15<br \/>New Patient Appointment Dr Alan Jones<br \/>Go to Protime (anti-coag) once a month (done 4\/20\/15, 2.6) (now it won&#8217;t matter)<br \/>Got a pneumonia shot<br \/>Come back in 3 months, after that every 6 months.<br \/>Next appt 7\/14\/15.<\/p>\n<p>3\/20\/15<br \/>go to Anti Coagulation clinic. I realized I could go today since the Humana hasn&#8217;t started yet. It starts 4\/1.<br \/>Result 2.3, range is 2.0 to 3.0.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Set up medicare after 2\/11\/15 layoff<\/p>\n<p>Previous doctor:<br \/>James Borden<br \/>Cascade physicians<br \/>(503) 226-4091<br \/>2222 NW Lovejoy Suite 505<br \/>Last physical 8\/7\/14<br \/>Various lab tests ordered at initial appointment for Dr. Jones<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; History 2014 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>12\/1\/14<br \/>Dermatologist: appointment on 12\/1\/14 about leg rash was the last one<br \/>so next should be 12\/15<\/p>\n<p>11\/1\/14<\/p>\n<p>rash &#8211; something he gave me &#8211; 2 weeks twice a day, 2 weeks once a day<br \/>Left arm and leg<br \/>Original visit to Dr Borden in 9\/14<\/p>\n<p>10\/26\/14<\/p>\n<p>get a flu shot<\/p>\n<p>9\/17\/2014<\/p>\n<p>rash on right calf, Dr Borden gave me some steroid cream. It might be a fungus. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream.<\/p>\n<p>Height 5&#8221;9&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>8\/7\/14<\/p>\n<p>Physical with Dr Borden. Got a shingles shot.<\/p>\n<p>6\/11\/14<\/p>\n<p>Dr McCoy &#8211; come back in a year.<\/p>\n<p>5\/2\/14<\/p>\n<p>ear pain &#8211; not an infection. I should resume the flonase through June.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile I had an inflamed bite on my forehead, for which she said use Benadril.<\/p>\n<p>4\/23\/14<\/p>\n<p>Echo cardiogram at Northwest Cardiovascular Institute, Dr Goldring didn&#8217;t find any problems<\/p>\n<p>next appt in a year<\/p>\n<p>Dr Alhumaid &#8211; about the extra shunt type deal, made 4\/21\/14 appointment, but I cancelled it.<\/p>\n<p>Portland Derm clinic = Dr. Adler<\/p>\n<p>removed squamous cell carcinoma on my left forearm.<\/p>\n<p>next appt in a year<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; History 2013 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>12\/10\/13<\/p>\n<p>buy new balloon cath &#8211; do not overinflate<\/p>\n<p>7\/4\/13<\/p>\n<p>Weight 184, I have to lose weight, maybe portion control and add 10 minutes to my workout will help.<\/p>\n<p>6\/20\/13<\/p>\n<p>Bleeding in insert of balloon catheter. Be sure to use plenty of lube, that might prevent the problem. I sometimes skimp on it for convenience but it might contribute to the problem.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5\/2013<\/p>\n<p>I have to lose some weight. Maybe I can increase the rigor of my exercises, also watch portions that I eat.<\/p>\n<p>That machine I have been using for abdomen is also the lower back machine &#8211; you push the bar back.<\/p>\n<p>1\/15\/2013<\/p>\n<p>Portland Derm Clinic Adler &#8211; six mo check<\/p>\n<p>Karen vertigo: Monday, January 21, 2013<\/p>\n<p>Called 911 to take Karen to hospital, due to having a case of Benign Positional Vertigo, which started at about 9:30 and then work her up around 4:00 a.m.\u00a0 It is supposed to go away in a few days.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, January 23, 2013<\/p>\n<p>So far Karen has not gotten over the vertigo.\u00a0 She has a doctor appointment on Friday.\u00a0 I worked at home again and worked fairly well I think.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; History 2012 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>11\/22\/12<\/p>\n<p>Legs swollen<\/p>\n<p>Diarrhea better but not normal<\/p>\n<p>Go back in six months for normal checkup<\/p>\n<p>Still taking Metamucil<\/p>\n<p>10\/5\/12<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kurz said to alter diet re diarrhea. Eat yogurt later in the day, eat less oatmeal. Take Metamucil. Either this works or it went away.<\/p>\n<p>I must do the dilation more, like this week I didn&#8217;t do it at all.<\/p>\n<p>9\/6\/12<\/p>\n<p>I might call Dr. Kurz about the diarrhea, which has been going on 3 or 4 weeks I think. I might try taking those pills regularly for a while.<\/p>\n<p>7\/26\/12<\/p>\n<p>Dr Adler<\/p>\n<p>Basel Cell carcinoma, removed 7\/12\/12, left side<\/p>\n<p>Take blood pressure twice a week<\/p>\n<p>tell nurse, goal is 130 over 80.<\/p>\n<p>6\/10\/12<\/p>\n<p>Heart &#8211; the test was ok, so the main risk is a stroke, which hopefully will be reduced by the Warfarin.<\/p>\n<p>Urology &#8211; stable. I am trying to do the dilation every day.<\/p>\n<p>Dermatology &#8211; face, appt 6\/11, go back 7\/17 to excise the basal cell carcinoma on left cheek.<\/p>\n<p>Basal Cell Carcinoma<\/p>\n<p>5\/26\/12<\/p>\n<p>Dime sized rash at various places on my body. The doctor prescribed a steroid cream. If this doesn&#8217;t work it might be a fungus. (It works, Kurz said you might need to use it from time to time, so can renew prescription. It never is actually &#8221;cured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. James Borden in the same clinic. The rash seemed distributed somewhat symmetrically but he did not think this was a clue.<\/p>\n<p>4\/2\/12<\/p>\n<p>I ordered a thinner catheter by mistake. FR16 instead of FR18. Well maybe it will be better.<\/p>\n<p>SLF-CATH STRT TP INTMT CATH,16&#8243;-16FR-ORG-30<\/p>\n<p>1\/6\/12<\/p>\n<p>Back on Warfarin. I have been exercising twice a day sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; History 2011 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>My weight is about 175. I would still like to get to 170.<\/p>\n<p>5\/14\/11<\/p>\n<p>Today my weight was 176 but it has mainly been around 175. I must take up that abdominal exercise on that other machine.<\/p>\n<p>3\/19\/11<\/p>\n<p>I have lost weight. At the start point I weighed 192. My lowest so far yesterday 179.5.<\/p>\n<p>Added intervals to the treadmill. 1 minute interval of running, but I can increase this. My IHS class is about over.<\/p>\n<p>I added quite a few fruits and vegetables to my diet. Various social events are often a problem. The phone consultant, whose last call will be next week, says, &#8221;Go in with a plan.&#8221; For example, eat beforehand at the book group or something like that.<\/p>\n<p>1\/8\/11 Hemorrhage in eye, caused by blood pressure &#8211; go back for follow up to eye doctor It turned out ok though, since it went away.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for weight loss class with IHS.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kurz says I gained 10 lb. in the last year.<\/p>\n<p>Lately my blood pressure has been lower 1\/5\/11 134 &#8211; 75 &#8211; 65<\/p>\n<p>Funny thing is, no one makes you go in and get things like blood pressure checked.<\/p>\n<p>I must work on my weight loss class. First phone call is 1\/25\/11 at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kurz<\/p>\n<p>Eat a lot of salad the days before my next blood test. Maybe that will make my cholesterol reading better.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- History 2010 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>8\/9\/10<\/p>\n<p>The colonoscopy was good &#8211; nothing found.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; History 2009 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Blayne A. Standage &#8211; Hernia fix, 4\/13\/2009<\/p>\n<p>left side<\/p>\n<p>Maureen\u00a0 B. Goldring 2\/26\/09, 3\/9\/09 etc. regarding heart rate<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; History 2008 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Karen &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/08 &#8211;\u00a0Karen has to have surgery due to a polyp found in her colonosopy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; History 2007 &#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>scabby skin on forehead. Observed 11\/28\/07 (he froze it off)<\/p>\n<p>injured tendon left hand. better 11\/28\/07<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; History 2006 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>1\/1\/06<\/p>\n<p>I had the surgery to improve urination, but I don&#8217;t know if it is going to help much. 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