Kevin's Blog

I wanted to get a post out today but having a difficulty coming up with something interesting. I know what you are thinking, it has never stopped me before. Well, there is a little news. Kevin and I set a clinic record by making it door to door in only 5 hours. His lab numbers were a little off yesterday but the doctors think it is likely due to one of his medications being too high. Many adjustments during this period, so we’ll check again on Monday. Carrie has asked me to update you on her stomach. How can I update you on a subject I have carefully avoided for weeks, this must be some kind of test. Apparently she has shared with many of you that she is dealing with a little swelling in her stomach that she finds both uncomfortable and unattractive. For the record, I will not confirm nor deny her assessment. Each morning she looks in the mirror with such hope and I know what question is coming next. “Does it look smaller to you?” I have always prided myself in honesty, and knowing this is a sensitive issue, I respond by something like “What would you like for dinner tonight?” If this doesn’t work and I am pressed further, I try “Smaller than what?”  or “I’m pretty sure it’s not bigger.” This week, not satisfied by my encouragement, she returned to UCLA and her surgeon ordered a scan to determine the cause. Last night he called with good news, no hernia, just fluid which should go away in 6 to 8 weeks. He said if she did not want to wait, she could come in and he would aspirate the fluid. I offered to drive her in this morning but she is going to decide later.