Day + 100, Sunny Days Are Here Again

Alas, we have reached the big one-oh-oh. Speaking in days became ridiculous quite a while ago, but now with three digits, using this notation seems more suited for an Aruba disappearance or an Iran hostage crisis.

The fever and sickly feelings which plagued me for the last few days are going away. Even the eye is clearing up. The sun is out for the first time in eight days, which definitely affects your mood in a good way.

The jury is still out on whether 120mg of Lasix is going to hold. I've gained a few pounds during the last few days, but some of that may actually be real weight. The goal is to hang on until next week.

On October 24th, I begin the first of a three-day evaluation at the Boston Medical Center. It is my "three month" checkup. Appropriate members of the amyloid team examine me, and I undergo a suite of tests not unlike when I went in for my original evaluation in June. Although the doctors cannot make an official diagnosis for another three months, the visit allows doctors to get preliminary results, and deal with any ongoing issues.

To deal with the edema, there is one more card that the doctor can play -- an ACE inhibitor. These drugs, typically used in heart failure and hypertension, also can work in reducing sodium in your system. They could really reduce the fluid in my body, but then again, they could also carry severe side effects. Based on my lab results next week, they may try me on one. I'm a little nervous about them, but I'm willing to try anything to get off this 'fluid' roller coaster.