Who could have thought my Drs appointment next week with Dr. Saliman on my knee would be affected by an out of control wildfire? Are you kidding me? My MRI disc was supposed to arrive Monday but tracking says it's delayed "by weather conditions" although it is in LA.
Dr. Saliman's office on Sunset Blvd is literally one block away from a level 2 fire evacuation zone. Level 2 means "get ready." Level 3 means "go."
I've been waiting for this appt for 2 weeks but some people in LA have obviously far more serious problems. Assuming I get a meniscus repair, it will take 18 mo to get back to elite level. Really not even enough time to get ready for '26 if my surgery is delayed much past Feb or March.
We're about 36 hrs away from a major winter storm, and for here in the deep south, a "major winter storm" means more than 3-4" of snow. And, due to gross incompetence at the Chattanooga Capitol Toyota dealer's repair shop, I will be without my 4x4. After a month and 3 different diagnoses, I was told the truck needed a new transmission and transfer case for $9000. I called BS, took it to the local transmission shop and it was what I originally thought and told them from day 1.... an electrical short in the wiring. Cost for a new wiring harness installed: less than $600. Unbelievable!
Totally sedentary except for my daily 20 pullups, ab wheel, pushups, and bicycle crunches with ankle weights. My V02 max is gone. Pool opens Monday.
MRI with contrast 2/19
2/6/19 just after my previous knee surgery I went to the ER with a heaviness in my chest, I was worried about a pulmonary embolism or clot. After D-dimer tested high they recommended a CT chest scan with contrast. I went down to the hospital and picked up the report and disc of that test today. The report was very detailed and basically said the word 'normal' about 10x in regard to my heart and coronary arteries. No mention of blockages. Not really very informative. FWIW...
Normal is hard to say. Probably means they didn’t see any plaque but sometimes mine say normal and sometimes trace and once mild. I was told it is normal to see some in a 60+ year old so some radiologists will call trace a normal finding.
ReplyDeletePS your mechanical saviness is impressive. That’s 2 for 2 that I’ve seen you post about (chain saw).
ReplyDeleteAlso note my statin response on previous post - amazing drug, baby dose.
ReplyDeleteMy brother was put on a dose of 80, backed off to 40 when LDL didn't get below 55 (ridiculous), then increased to 60. Liver enzymes went off the charts high. Bad sht. DEADLY
DeleteHigh dose is necessary for very high risk cases even if for short duration. It is the ONLY therapy that transforms dangerous non calcified plaque to harmless calcified plaque. That is the goal of the high dose not necessarily lipid levels.
DeleteLiver has tremendous healing capacity a short duration of high enzymes when being watched by medical professionals is fine.
DeleteBasically your brother is in a race against time to stabilize his plaque please encourage him to follow his Dr therapy to maximize his chances of a good outcome. Certainly don’t discourage.
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