ONE HALF OVER OR ONE HALF TO GO

2009 is half over.  the world is in a turmoil in most any place that you want to look.  N Korea, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, – There is always Sudan.

The economic collapse as affected so many people.

On a personal level, Mary has had to be hospitalized because of blocking of the bile duct.  The Gastroenterologist was able to insert a plastic stent into the bile duct and get it past the area of obstruction.  It was threaded through the lumen of the metal stent which had been inserted previously.  This relieved the pressure on the bile system of the liver and thus also helped the pressure into the pancreas.  The plastic stent can be removed and replaced as needed whereas the metal on she has can not be removed.  The tumor has increased in size.    They will continue to be watched.  Her blood chemistry and blood count has gradually returned to normal.  She is Puny and has been getting some physical therapy to try to get her strength built up.

Mary was in the new part of the ;hospital and it is very nice. they are almost to a paperless record keeping with computers everywhere. It will be interesting to see what develops with the so called medical reform.

Hope this finds everything goinG well with all of you—sending our very best wishes

       HAF  AKA  HAPPY DOC