Summer 2014 _____complained of digestive issues (again)
October 7, 2014 ___ Endoscopy scheduled with Dr. Weinman at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Tissue sample sent to lab at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City.
October 21, 2014____Results of tissue sample showed high grade dysplasia related to Barrett's Esophagus. Jim's local doctor mistakenly told us he had cancer.
October 27, 2014___Met with UIHC gastroenterologist specialist, Dr. Henning Gerke, re: endoscopy procedures; indicated there was no cancer, just a greater chance for it to develop
November 18, 2014___Endoscopy with ablation (tissue burning)
February 16, 2015___Endoscopy with tissue cut (tissue sample sent to lab)
February 19, 2015____Received call from Dr. Gerke - Jim has esophageal cancer
March 3, 2015___ PET/CT Scan ... results show cancer has not spread to lymph nodes. Met his surgeon, Dr. Kalpay Parekh (pronounced Pare-ek), and nurse Joan
March 15, 2015 ___Jim provided pulpit supply at Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, Iowa ... Message: "Our God is Able," from 2 Timothy 1:12
March 31, 2015___Endoscopic ultrasound ... results appear to show no tumors present in area of esophagus
April 1, 2015___Surgery date scheduled for May 5
April 22, 2015____Pre-Op ... lab work, chest and neck x-rays, answers to questions
April 30, 2015____Complained of right jaw pain
May 3, 2015______Jim provived pulpit supply at Fairview Baptist Church near Anamosa.
May 4, 2015_____Dental x-ray reveals major infection; Jim needs root canal, which was scheduled for 3 p.m. that day; Cancer surgery was rescheduled for May 12
May 5, 2015__Original date for surgery
May 11, 2015____Colonoscopy prep, surgical shower
May 12, 2015_____New date for surgery, 8:15 a.m. ... 6-hour procedure followed by 2 1/2 hours in recovery. NO CHEMO /NO RADIATION / NO MORE CANCER
May 14, 2015____Acquired Afib, a complication of the surgery
May 15, 2015____Moved into a new room, one with a view; started J-tube feedings; tentative release date Sunday, May 17
May 18, 2015_____Final pathology report indicates no cancer; swallow study shows no leakage
May 19, 2015_____Chest tube removed; appears more positive Jim will be released May 20
May 20, 2015 _____Was not released. Bubbles found around lungs; pigtail drain put in; started on Coumadin, a blood thinner. Doctors said Friday would be earliest Jim might go home and suggested we not travel outside the state
May 21, 2015_____Tube with a "whoopie cushion" in it is attached to pigtail drain. Jim was released from the hospital today ... we left at 6:33 p.m., got home at 7:15 and met home health nurse at 7:30 p.m.
May 24, 2015______Attended morning services at Immanuel Baptist Church.
May 26, 2015 ______Complained of left jaw pain
May 27, 2015______Called dentist - 2:40 appointment rescheduled to noon showed lower left molar was internally dying and needed to be pulled
May 28, 2015______Called Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons ... consultation scheduled for June 16; 11 a.m. appointment at UIHC ... pigtail drain removed as well as sutures, had EKG and chest x-ray, looked at J-tube area and how to bring Jim relief
May 31, 2015________Attended morning services at Immanuel Baptist Church.
June 1, 2015______Visitied UIHC without appointment due to extreme discomfort of J-tube. Nurse Joan snipped one of the four stitches holding the J-tube in place - and replaced the duoderm tape with gauze and paper tape. Feels much better.
June 2, 2015______Grape Juice test - Jim drank a full glass of 9 teaspoons over the course of 20 minutes to test see the neck incision was holding. There was no leakage. On to clear liquids. Had lime Jello and apple juice today. Complained again of left jaw pain - called Morgan & Morio and rescheduled consultation from June 16 to June 9; had chest x-ray at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, per orders from UIHC
June 7, 2015 _____ Jim awoke with intense tummy pain; I got up at 3:20, called on-call thoracic fellow at UIHC, went to St. Luke's ER for x-ray of abdomen. Transfered via ambulance to UIHC by 9 a.m., and later admitted. Left messages with dental offices to cancel upcoming visits.
June 8, 2015_____10:30 a.m., Permanent filling on tooth repaired by root canal with Dr. John McGrane - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 9, 2015 _____9:15 a.m., Consultation with Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons re: removal of lower left molar - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 10, 2015 _____ Ordered new left contact with Klauer Optical as Jim lost it somewhere in his hospital room's bathroom
June 15, 2015_____2:45 p.m., Appointment with primary care physican, Dr. Todd Butler - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 17, 2015____ 7:50 p.m., Arrived home after 10-day stay at UIHC for bowel obstruction
June 18, 2015____ Picked up left contact ordered with Klauer Optical
June 22, 2015____8:30 a.m., Appointment scheduled with Dr. WeiWei Li, PCI Cardiology, Cedar Rapids, per orders of Dr. Parekh. Includes EKG
June 22, 2015 ____11 a.m., Appointment Rescheduled with primary care physician, Dr. Todd Butler
June 29, 2015____ 11 a.m., Permanent filling on tooth repaired by root canal Rescheduled with Dr. John McGrane. Includes cleaning
July 1, 2015_____2:30 p.m., 4-week clinic visit with Dr. Parekh
July 7, 2015 _____ 2 p.m., Pulmonary Function test @ St. Luke's Hospital
July 9, 2015 _____ Appointment re-scheduled from July 14 with Dr. Logan Hoxie, PCI Urology
July 13, 2015 ____ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Part I of nuclear stress test @ PCI Cardiology
July 14, 2015 ____ 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Part II of nuclear stress test @ PCI Cardiology
July 16, 2015_____Dr. Li's office called, saying stress test results were abnormal
July 21, 2015______1 p.m., Colonoscopy with Dr. Henning Gerke scheduled at UIHC per orders of Dr. Parekh - CANCELLED; Rescheduled for Oct. 27
July 23, 2015_____10:30 a.m., Cardiac Catherization / Coronary Angiogram @ St. Luke's Hospital with Dr. Hajj. To check for blockage - if warranted, will put in stent. NO BLOCKAGE. Praise the Lord!
August 3, 2015 ____ 9:45 a.m., Follow-Up Appointment with primary care physician, Dr. Todd Butler
August 4, 2015 ____12:45 p.m., Consultation Appointment re-scheduled from June 9 with Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons re: removal of lower left molar
August 27, 2015 ____9:20 p.m., Appointment follow-up with Dr. Li @ PCI Cardiology following heart catherization July 23
August 31, 2015 ____2:30 p.m., Appointment with Dr. Morio @ Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons to remove lower left molar
October 5, 2015 ____11:30 a.m., Appointment with Dr. Butler
October 27, 2015 ____ 10:30 a.m. (check-in), Colonoscopy Appointment re-scheduled from July 21 with Dr. Henning Gerke @ UIHC per orders of Dr. Parekh.
November 2, 2015 ____ 9:30 a.m., Dental Appointment with Dr. McGrane
December 23, 2015 ____ 10 a.m., ReClast!/ Dr. Michael Brooks @ PCI Rheumatology
October 7, 2014 ___ Endoscopy scheduled with Dr. Weinman at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Tissue sample sent to lab at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City.
October 21, 2014____Results of tissue sample showed high grade dysplasia related to Barrett's Esophagus. Jim's local doctor mistakenly told us he had cancer.
October 27, 2014___Met with UIHC gastroenterologist specialist, Dr. Henning Gerke, re: endoscopy procedures; indicated there was no cancer, just a greater chance for it to develop
November 18, 2014___Endoscopy with ablation (tissue burning)
February 16, 2015___Endoscopy with tissue cut (tissue sample sent to lab)
February 19, 2015____Received call from Dr. Gerke - Jim has esophageal cancer
March 3, 2015___ PET/CT Scan ... results show cancer has not spread to lymph nodes. Met his surgeon, Dr. Kalpay Parekh (pronounced Pare-ek), and nurse Joan
March 15, 2015 ___Jim provided pulpit supply at Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, Iowa ... Message: "Our God is Able," from 2 Timothy 1:12
March 31, 2015___Endoscopic ultrasound ... results appear to show no tumors present in area of esophagus
April 1, 2015___Surgery date scheduled for May 5
April 22, 2015____Pre-Op ... lab work, chest and neck x-rays, answers to questions
April 30, 2015____Complained of right jaw pain
May 3, 2015______Jim provived pulpit supply at Fairview Baptist Church near Anamosa.
May 4, 2015_____Dental x-ray reveals major infection; Jim needs root canal, which was scheduled for 3 p.m. that day; Cancer surgery was rescheduled for May 12
May 5, 2015__Original date for surgery
May 11, 2015____Colonoscopy prep, surgical shower
May 12, 2015_____New date for surgery, 8:15 a.m. ... 6-hour procedure followed by 2 1/2 hours in recovery. NO CHEMO /NO RADIATION / NO MORE CANCER
May 14, 2015____Acquired Afib, a complication of the surgery
May 15, 2015____Moved into a new room, one with a view; started J-tube feedings; tentative release date Sunday, May 17
May 18, 2015_____Final pathology report indicates no cancer; swallow study shows no leakage
May 19, 2015_____Chest tube removed; appears more positive Jim will be released May 20
May 20, 2015 _____Was not released. Bubbles found around lungs; pigtail drain put in; started on Coumadin, a blood thinner. Doctors said Friday would be earliest Jim might go home and suggested we not travel outside the state
May 21, 2015_____Tube with a "whoopie cushion" in it is attached to pigtail drain. Jim was released from the hospital today ... we left at 6:33 p.m., got home at 7:15 and met home health nurse at 7:30 p.m.
May 24, 2015______Attended morning services at Immanuel Baptist Church.
May 26, 2015 ______Complained of left jaw pain
May 27, 2015______Called dentist - 2:40 appointment rescheduled to noon showed lower left molar was internally dying and needed to be pulled
May 28, 2015______Called Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons ... consultation scheduled for June 16; 11 a.m. appointment at UIHC ... pigtail drain removed as well as sutures, had EKG and chest x-ray, looked at J-tube area and how to bring Jim relief
May 31, 2015________Attended morning services at Immanuel Baptist Church.
June 1, 2015______Visitied UIHC without appointment due to extreme discomfort of J-tube. Nurse Joan snipped one of the four stitches holding the J-tube in place - and replaced the duoderm tape with gauze and paper tape. Feels much better.
June 2, 2015______Grape Juice test - Jim drank a full glass of 9 teaspoons over the course of 20 minutes to test see the neck incision was holding. There was no leakage. On to clear liquids. Had lime Jello and apple juice today. Complained again of left jaw pain - called Morgan & Morio and rescheduled consultation from June 16 to June 9; had chest x-ray at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, per orders from UIHC
June 7, 2015 _____ Jim awoke with intense tummy pain; I got up at 3:20, called on-call thoracic fellow at UIHC, went to St. Luke's ER for x-ray of abdomen. Transfered via ambulance to UIHC by 9 a.m., and later admitted. Left messages with dental offices to cancel upcoming visits.
June 8, 2015_____10:30 a.m., Permanent filling on tooth repaired by root canal with Dr. John McGrane - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 9, 2015 _____9:15 a.m., Consultation with Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons re: removal of lower left molar - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 10, 2015 _____ Ordered new left contact with Klauer Optical as Jim lost it somewhere in his hospital room's bathroom
June 15, 2015_____2:45 p.m., Appointment with primary care physican, Dr. Todd Butler - CANCELLED, to reschedule
June 17, 2015____ 7:50 p.m., Arrived home after 10-day stay at UIHC for bowel obstruction
June 18, 2015____ Picked up left contact ordered with Klauer Optical
June 22, 2015____8:30 a.m., Appointment scheduled with Dr. WeiWei Li, PCI Cardiology, Cedar Rapids, per orders of Dr. Parekh. Includes EKG
June 22, 2015 ____11 a.m., Appointment Rescheduled with primary care physician, Dr. Todd Butler
June 29, 2015____ 11 a.m., Permanent filling on tooth repaired by root canal Rescheduled with Dr. John McGrane. Includes cleaning
July 1, 2015_____2:30 p.m., 4-week clinic visit with Dr. Parekh
July 7, 2015 _____ 2 p.m., Pulmonary Function test @ St. Luke's Hospital
July 9, 2015 _____ Appointment re-scheduled from July 14 with Dr. Logan Hoxie, PCI Urology
July 13, 2015 ____ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Part I of nuclear stress test @ PCI Cardiology
July 14, 2015 ____ 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Part II of nuclear stress test @ PCI Cardiology
July 16, 2015_____Dr. Li's office called, saying stress test results were abnormal
July 21, 2015______1 p.m., Colonoscopy with Dr. Henning Gerke scheduled at UIHC per orders of Dr. Parekh - CANCELLED; Rescheduled for Oct. 27
July 23, 2015_____10:30 a.m., Cardiac Catherization / Coronary Angiogram @ St. Luke's Hospital with Dr. Hajj. To check for blockage - if warranted, will put in stent. NO BLOCKAGE. Praise the Lord!
August 3, 2015 ____ 9:45 a.m., Follow-Up Appointment with primary care physician, Dr. Todd Butler
August 4, 2015 ____12:45 p.m., Consultation Appointment re-scheduled from June 9 with Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons re: removal of lower left molar
August 27, 2015 ____9:20 p.m., Appointment follow-up with Dr. Li @ PCI Cardiology following heart catherization July 23
August 31, 2015 ____2:30 p.m., Appointment with Dr. Morio @ Morgan & Morio Oral Surgeons to remove lower left molar
October 5, 2015 ____11:30 a.m., Appointment with Dr. Butler
October 27, 2015 ____ 10:30 a.m. (check-in), Colonoscopy Appointment re-scheduled from July 21 with Dr. Henning Gerke @ UIHC per orders of Dr. Parekh.
November 2, 2015 ____ 9:30 a.m., Dental Appointment with Dr. McGrane
December 23, 2015 ____ 10 a.m., ReClast!/ Dr. Michael Brooks @ PCI Rheumatology
