3/23/04

Once again I've been lax in writing to everyone. I'll be duplicating this in email, but I wanted to have a record online since this past Sunday we had a lesson in Relief Society about family history and one of the suggestions was to write a journal for future generations. I've never been very good at writing so I thought typing would work okay.

We got the results from Dan's colonoscopy back. The gastrostroentralogist believes that Dan probably has Irritable Bowel Syndrome and isn't sure of the cause. He also found coloration consistant with someone who has taken a lot of laxatives. Considering Dan's problems I can safely say that Dan hasn't taken any which is what he told the doctor. This seemed to stump the doctor. Now Dan jokes that his body produces excessive laxatives naturally. He's been taking fiber suppliments and it seems to be helping somewhat. The other problems are still on the examination table as far as the medical world is concerned.

My biggest project has been Enrichment night for this month. The Relief Society birthday dinner is this month and there is a script our President wrote for their birthday dinner a few years ago that we decided to use this year. My task was to coordinate the skit. This involved editting the script, sending around sign up sheets for participants, assigning parts, setting up a rehearsal, lining up use of the microphone, figuring out lighting, etc.... It's been a lot of fun :) You all know I would rather be up on the stage being directed than directing others, but I get to play a part so I guess it all works out in the end.

I'll leave off with a congratulations to Bob and a best wishes to the rest of you.

Love,

- Karen

Prague Updates

Am working on a way to get all of Dad and Lucynthia's emails online so you don't have to store them at home if you don't want to. See Other Journals for the link.

3/9/04

It has been a couple of weeks (or more) since I last wrote anything. The latest is that we went to the doctor this morning for Dan's follow-up visit only to have the doctor order more blood tests because of concerns he has. The last tests revealed that there was some kind of elevated liver functions which concerns the doctor because Dan doesn't drink alcohol. There are also possible heart disease concerns especially since there are heart problems in his family (heartattacks and heart murmurs). Add that to this whole ordeal tomorrow (he has his colonoscopy in the morning), additional tests ordered by the gastroentromologist (sp?), and the fact that his headaches haven't gotten any better (even with the medications he's been taking) and Dan just may be right when he says he's "falling apart."

My life is pretty simple. I'm still working part time. With the house sold, we can actually afford for me not to work full time. I had been summoned for jury duty on Thursday, but that got postponed to Monday and then cancelled.

I appreciate the emails coming in. It's nice to hear from all of you, even if it is just once in a while. Congratulations to Jess and Mary. More great-grandchildren for Dad to play with :).