Hal Wilson’s Blog

Dear Readers:     I had a much longer blog prepared, but my site has been down for over a week.  So in the interest of time, I wanted to give you an update on my health.     Week ending Sept.14th:   Well I am sort of like the energizer bunny, I just keep going and going.Last week was filled with fun experiences: Tuesday, I was at my eye doctor for a check up which wasn’t too bad; Wednesday, I had an MRI on my back which was not fun (although the young technician, Diana, was delightful. This test lasted from about 8am til 10am.  The good part is that it was an open MRI, note- on our ChristianswithCancer.org, I have a short article on open vs closed MRI); on Friday, I met with my primary care physician for a general check up.     Week ending Sept.21st:  Well it has been quite a week medical wise.  Tuesday was spent at St. Thomas Hosp visiting my oncologist and getting lab work done.  We arrived at 10:30am and left at about 2:30pm.  On Wednesday I paid and I do mean paid a visit to my oral surgeon to examine my teeth that have been hurting.  He determined that I had bruised my gums from biting down so hard when I had a needle biopsy on my shoulder.  Thursday was an off day, Yea!, but Friday I went in for my Kyphoplasty, a needle procedure with a balloon on the end that is inserted between my compressed disc and cement is inserted, which should relieve much of my back pain.  This was pretty much an all day procedure with all the prep work involved.  I am very sore today, Sat., from the needles being thrusted into my back.     Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to read my blog. God Bless - Hal