Checking in for 2024-02-25:

Yesterday I was released from the hospital. The stent didn't solve the issue, unfortunately, and my bilirubin was at 10.9 as of the last blood draw. So we'll need to take another approach. I have a note on my next actions list to call Dr …

Checking in for 2024-02-23:

Today was eventful.

Last night I got some fitful sleep. I'm feeling pressure, pain, and discomfort around where the stent is. This means that I'll probably be going in for radiation treatments to try to shrink the tumor that is blocking the bile duct of my …

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Checking in for 2024-02-22:

The procedure went well for my Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. I was a little doppy when I woke up from the anesthesia (I think I said something along the lines of "Teletubby go bye …

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Checking in for 2024-02-21:

Today is going to be a bit of a whirlwind. I have my Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography today. Hopefully that will be on time. The procedure is to do an endoscopy to the small …

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Checking in for 2024-02-20:

I spent the night at the hospital. That's not a bad thing as I can sleep pretty much anywhere. I started fading into sleep around 21:00 but unfortunately that is when the nurse came by to ask …