Annual Checkup

Curt went to his new primary care doctor (Dr. Chee Lee) on Wednesday. He had all his lab tests done before hand, and they were all good. His weight was only 154 lbs. The doctors have been telling him to drink Boost or Ensure during the day sometime. He has played tennis 5 days in a row and is playing doubles today. He still needs to rest after this. He has started to take some Extra Strength Excedrin for pain, but not on a regular basis. On April 14, he will have another MRI at OHSU and see Dr. Gross.
We are looking forward to seeing Beth, Aaron and Sam. They arrive tomorrow night and will return the next Saturday. We will split our time between Corvallis and Portland with the Bakers. We hope to go to an OSU baseball game (weather permitting) on Sunday and an OSU basketball game on Monday (our team is in the second round of the CBI tournament). Aaron will be 10 on Monday too!

Dr. Downs

Curt saw Dr. Downs yesterday. Dr. Downs is moving to North Carolina at the end of this month, but he didn't think he needed to see Curt again unless something comes up. Curt's eye is now closing better, and he is adjusting to chewing again. He hasn't taken any pain medicine for a couple weeks but does feel a little something occasionally. He needs to use eye drops frequently for the dry eye but there is less "matter" in it in the morning. He is able to read for several hours and watch more TV now too. The scar on his forehead (from raising his eyebrow) might take 6 months to "disappear". The only things we are concerned about now is his weight and stamina. I think he has lost a few pounds. It is hard for him to chew and then there is the Celiac disease too. Hopefully this weight problem isn't caused by something else. He is playing tennis about 3 or 4 times a week, but only singles about once or twice. Usually he has to rest or take a nap after tennis and other times too. Wednesday (March 4) was his 66th birthday. He said the major tune-up on his bike last week could be one of his presents (he is hard to buy for). He rides his bike often too. Dr. Downs said we should contact Dr. Gross about his progress now. On March 18, Curt has his annual physical with his new primary doctor in Corvallis.
We are babysitting for Maddie and Vega today. Maddie did not have school today and Angie is in New York (from Wednesday to Sunday) with 3 of her "girlfriends". Jef is busy with some bank regulators this week and next week.