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I've been debating for several days on whether to write this blog or stay quiet. We've had so many things going on here, hubby and I, that most of you don't know but are wondering about.

I've just recently been able to get back on the computer. I developed a condition that was destroying my eyesight. However, having problems with the migraine, my doctor and I "assumed" the eye condition was the aura from the migraine. So, she raised the dosage on my meds, I even got a shot in the ER, but nothing was helping. In the meantime, I was carrying around a magnifying glass so I could see the dials on the washing machine, on the microwave, etc.  It was pathetic when I tried using the magnifying glass on the computer screen. Bob had to take over the cooking after I came close to starting a fire in a fry pan. That's when the doctor suggested I see my eye doctor.

The eye doctor diagnosed my problem and sent me to an eye surgeon, where I started getting treatments. I have blood seepage in the tiny blood vessels in the eye and he gives me an injection, directly into the eye ball, once a month to stop it. I saw results after that first one. I've had 2 treatments so far, with my 3rd one tomorrow (Monday).  The injection isn't as bad as it sounds. It's a small needle. Hahaha

During this whole time I was not able to drive. I didn't trust myself behind the wheel. However, last week I was able to, because Bob needed me. He hadn't been feeling well for weeks. He was put  on several meds after his stent was inserted and he's one of those people that actually read about the drugs and especially the side affects. They all say "dizziness, short of breath", etc . Oh, he talked to his cardiologist and was taken off one of the blood thinners. But Bob kept getting weaker.

Then on Wed. the 7th, he was so weak, out of breath, gray face and blue lips.  I took him to the ER. They drew blood and admitted him right away. He had internal bleeding, but didn't know where. A surgeon was called in to do a scope down the throat for pictures.  When he showed me the pictures, my heart stopped. He has an ulcerated mass in the esophagus just above the opening to his stomach. They think that was doing a slow drain of blood for months.  Three of the many doctors he saw that week agreed…. It was the result of the drug bralinta he was on.  They started giving him blood. His hemoglobin was down to only 5 (normal is 10 - 15). Long story short, he was given 6 units of blood over a 4 day stay that brought it up over 10 so he could be released.

He had biopsies done that came back negative for any cancer in the ulcer, but now he sees a hematologist about the condition of his blood. He's going to need iron infusions, plus B12. But the next step is a bone marrow biopsy which he gets this coming Friday the 23rd. He's feeling much better, he says better than he has in months, but he's not out of the woods yet, so I'm asking for prayer again. I almost lost him so we know God has been here.

We had to run out to CVS this afternoon to get a script and I talked Bob into getting a flu shot this year since his immune system is weak right now. Surprisingly he agreed. Now my arm is a bit sore. We learned from one of his nurses the other day that CVS has the stronger dosage of the vaccine than the doctor's offices. I thought they all, everyone that gives the shots each year, had the same vaccine.  I was wrong. Hmmmm….

I hope you are well. Thank you for reading this.