March 29, 2018. Madison, Mississippi. A New Doctor.

As usual, the new Urologist looks to be 20 years old, but we still like him. Most doctors these days appear to be children but as they have completed residency and are specialists, you know for sure they are not 20. He was efficient. Fist a resident comes and asked all the questions and medications. Next the Urologist came in and made an assessment. And ordered more tests. Blood was drawn, 4 vials in all, to test everything that can be tested. And he ordered a scan to check to see if the prostate cancer has spread to any parts of the body. And he will evaluate the medications. He did say that the medications Ken took after the diagnosis was the same here as in Mexico. But he did not take out the catheter. He prescribed Flowmass, a drug to increase urination. He wants to be sure that when the catheter is removed in one week, Ken is successful. So next Thursday, Ken goes for a scan at the Mississippi Medical Center hospital, which is huge. I am not sure how this will work, but Ken must appear at 8:00 and get some procedure, then at 10:00 something else is done, and at 12:30 yet a final scan. It will be a long day. On Friday, the catheter will be removed in the office of the Urologist, Dr. C. So we are making progress, although slowly. At the meeting with Dr. G. on Monday, she referred Ken to Home Health, to provide physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy in our home. In addition, a nurse will come a few times a week. They have called me. But so far the nurse has not called to make an appointment for evaluation. So slowly we are getting organized here in Mississippi. And we are pleased with the efficient, your Urologist. That is a relief.