Dad's Cataract Surgery--REUNION

In May my Dad had catarac surgery and now has 20/20 vision!!!! 

Random other summer photos are included in this collage

MOHS SURGERY and SKIN CANCER

Parathyroid Surgery: under the knife AGAIN

January's blood test, ordered by an endocrinologist, revealed extremely high levels of calcium in my Dad's body. One symptom was muscle weakness which led to at least 14 non recoverable falls. Other reactions included confusion, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, loss of balance and others.

Parathyroid ism was the doctor's diagnosis and after 6 months of a medicine regime to control calcium, my Dad was strong enough for a surgery to remove the bad parathyroid. This was a necessity as the medicine jumped from $40 a month to $300 copayment!

Several trips to KU Med for pre surgery testing were necessary!  

1 Hour test

Pre surgery Registration:  3 Hours

Surgery pretesting:  42 min

Informed Consent Interview:  26 minutes

Overland Park Regional: Abdomen Ultrasound

Surgery Recovery at KU:  3 days

8 hours after Dad's surgery, on June 30, Carson, Jess and I awoke at 5:20 AM and traveled until 11 pm to arrive at American Fork, Utah for the Bishop Family Reunion!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

25th Anniversary: I spent the night at KU med with my Mom who got aPACEMAKER

My mom was admitted to the hospital on June 11 and I drove her to the KU med center downtown. On June 12 she went through a surgical procedure to have a pacemaker put into her heart to stimulate the pulses. Brad and I went out to eat at chipotle near the hospital!!

That's just how we roll!