Karin Bartsch's Journals

We have still heat advisories and it still never rained. We had only a few big drops during a distant thunder storm which made the car look like someone slammed mud onto it. The fine sand dust is always in the air. Dieter looks always out for rost, which sprouts in a pace we never experienced elsewhere, not even in Florida. He sprays it and puts grease onto parts which could rost.

One month ago I went to a physician in Port Aransas to get set up for a hernia surgery. Since beginning of June I had a bulge little above the navel and the small scar from the cholectomy in January 2009. The hospitals in Corpus Christi must have been pretty busy because I did not hear anything about it even after two reminders. Finally I got an appointment  In Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi to see the surgeon.

That was yesterday. It was high time because the bulge had gotten bigger over time and was starting to hurt. I had also a chest X-Ray, an EKG,  blood drawn and Urine test. And I was adviced to stop Plavix which I take for one year after the stent implant into the artery on Dec. 19. 2008. Since I am overall pretty healthy they scheduled it to be a one-day affair only. Hurray!  I can sleep in my own memory foam bed.....

Our manager of Island RV Resort  and one of my host collegues will fill in for me during my scheduled work days on 29., 30. and 31. of August. They are so very nice and caring and always concerned.  Dieter will work. Right now it is more quiet here, the schools have all started again and many pulled out with their RV's already. In this regard the timing for the surgery is just right. I will keep you updated! 

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Today is the 28. of Aug. and I am home since early afternoon.  I feel good! The sore throat is the annoying part right now. But Spirits are high. Vitals are excellent, the blood pressure was 125/70 before release! 

We had to be in Corpus Christ at 6 AM, we left Port Aransas at 4:30 AM.  An AM affair only. Thanks for your positive thoughts!