Another health update...   
      
   1) For those who missed it, or in case I forgot to post it...I got a good   
   report on the colonoscopy in late October. Only one polyp was found this   
   time...compared to 5 polyps that were found the last time I had a colonoscopy   
   2 years ago. So, I don't have to have that done again until 2018.   
      
   2) I had a large benign cyst removed off the left buttocks cheek yesterday,   
   via outpatient surgery. The cyst was EXTREMELY DEEP, similar to one I had on   
   my back several years ago. They did prescribe some Hydrocodone, but if the   
   pain stays at a 1 or 2, I can just take generic Tylenol, and tough it out.   
      
     The home health care nurse just came by, and she said it looked like it was   
   healing nicely. I told her that Medicare would only pay for a certain time,   
   but she said that the way it was setup, I shouldn't have to worry about it.   
   It'll probably take about a month for it to completely heal from the inside   
   out...and they'd come by daily for a week, then reduce it to maybe 2-3 times a   
   week.   
      
     There was drainage, as expected, but it's far enough away from the anal   
   orifice, where I don't have to worry about fecal contamination from a bowel   
   movement...but they may end up shaving the hair off the buttocks cheek. While   
   the cyst was "benign", any time you hear that word, it raises a "red flag".   
      
   3) The scrotal cyst removal was postponed until December 22...because of a   
   threat of severe weather and flash flooding here Monday and Tuesday...and I   
   don't want to risk going out if there's a threat of flooding or possible   
   tornadoes.   
      
     The worry of the scrotal cyst becoming abscessed or a boil is a   
   concern...because any laceration in the groin area can result in a male   
   bleeding to death.   
      
     While the scrotal cyst has been there longer than the buttocks cyst was,   
   I've wanted to get them removed, as I've had a problem with cysts over the   
   years, but didn't want them to become boils, because they hurt like heck to be   
   lanced.   
      
   4) The last blood work I had done showed elevated A1C, liver enzymes,   
   cholesterol, and triglycerides. I have had problems with elevated levels on   
   all of them except the A1C, but have had the potentil to become type 2   
   diabetic. With a potential for severe weather and flooding this next week,   
   plus it being so soon after that buttocks surgery, I may wait a bit to get   
   that done.   
      
   5) I'm to have an eye exam on Nov. 20 -- but cataracts are no longer an   
   issues, since those were removed a few years ago. But, they still check eye   
   pressure, and for signs of glaucoma, and macular degeneration. I have   
   permanent intraocular implants in each eye...and I use reading glasses when   
   I'm at the computer, or reading items. Otherwise, I don't need them while I'm   
   driving.   
      
     Other than that, all things considered, I'm doing pretty good...considering   
   I have over 50 medical conditions to deal with.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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