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Leaving Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Just entered South Carolina.

Just coming into to Savannah, Georgia.

Just enter Georgia on I-95.

I went to the Doctor today as a follow up to my endoscope and colonoscopy. The verdict a polyp was removed from my colon and was benign. The growth in my stomach was Helicobacter pylori a bacteria that could cause me to have an ulcer. So, he wrote out a prescription for Prevpac. I take it for the next 14 days go back in 6 weeks and see if it killed the bacteria. Other than that I will have to have a colonoscopy every 3 to 5 years just to make sure there are no more polyps. My labs were showing elevated liver enzymes indicating a fatty liver. The only cure for a fatty liver is losing weight. So, I am going to have to start a modest and I do mean modest diet with modest exercise. I want to personally lose about 40 pounds.
I took the prescription to Publix to get it filled they had to order it and it should be here tomorrow. I refused to use Walgreens anymore. I have had several negative experiences with them in the past. I do have to use them for my mail order because that is who the insurance uses. But, that is as far as I am going. I will use Publix and CVS if I need anything from a 24 hour place.
One last thing, I am heading to Greeneville, Tennessee next week to look for some land. I hope it goes much smoother than last time. So be sure to look for pictures posted everywhere (i.e. this blog page and the moblog).

While recovering from yesterday, I have been watching DVD’s, catching up on the latest ones I have bought. So far I have watched:
Batman Begins   4 out of 4 stars.
The Interpreter   2.5 out of 4 stars.
Stealth   1.5 out of 4 stars.
Kingdom of Heaven   2.5 out of 4 stars.
The Island   1.5 out of 4 stars.
The Brother’s Grimm   2.5 out of 4 stars.

That is what I have done this weekend. I return to work tomorrow. Not looking forward to that and it will be a long week. I look forward to next Monday and Tuesday my days off.

I had to have an endoscopy and a colonoscopy today. This is after several months of my primary doctor telling me that my liver tests in my blood work were coming back abnormal. My primary doctor sent me for a ultrasound of the liver and then an MRI of my liver with another ultrasound. The diagnoses with the ultrasound and MRI was a minimal fatty liver and a benign polyp in my gallbladder. Well, my doctor was going to start me on Tricor to lower my triglycerides. However, after another abnormal liver blood test sent me to a gastroenterologist. He had me go to Labcorp and I gave 9 vials of blood. Well, guess what. Some of the tests were abnormal. But, no hepatitis A, B or C. Which I knew was negative. Well getting back to my scopes today. I had a good experience at the place it was performed and the doctor is very good. He did find a growth in my stomach and my colon. He biopsied both. I do have diverticula in one area and I have hemorrhoids. The later I knew I had. I got to see color pictures of everything. I am going to ask when I see him on February 9th if I can have a copy of them. His office is supposed to call me and let me know of the outcome of the biopsies. I feel fine except at the top of my stomach it is a little sore. Probably where he did the biopsy. I will keep everyone informed.

We learned that on Wednesday morning my Aunt Alva Jo had died at a Connecticut hospital. Aunt Alva Jo was diagnosed with liver failure last year. I will miss Aunt Alva Jo and my prayers are with Uncle Wallace and all the rest of my cousins in Connecticut.

My friend, Chris Soleau and Pluto at The Liberty Tree Tavern at Disney World Magic Kingdom (01/07/2006).

My Mom, niece Alexus and Minnie Mouse at The Liberty Tree Tavern (01/07/2006).