Medical Post - Family Doctor

Family Doctor - May 22, 2013:

In response to everyplace we've been asking "Who is your primary care provider," Grandma thought is was high time she got one. At the recommendation of Reba Pope - her sister-in-law - she went to visit Dr. Marie Shelton in Orem.

This first appointment was a simple one. An assistant got all of Grandma's vitals, then the Doctor came in and talked with us about Grandma's medical history. My favorite quote was this: "You're healthier then some of my 20-year-olds!"

Dr. Shelton agreed with the blood pressure medication, and also gave Grandma some samples of a pain-reliever that was less harsh on the stomach then the Ibuprofen she'd been using.

She also had a bone density test done, and we'll be getting the results of those at some point. There's another appoint scheduled next Thursday, so we'll know by then at the latest.

After we had left, Grandma said that she was very impress by Dr. Shelton, and was happy to keep her as her primary care.

Spencer

Medical Post - Vascular Surgeon

Vascular Doctor - May 21, 2013:

In response to a growth in Grandma's Abdominal Aortic Aneurism (AAA), she was recommended to a vascular surgeon. They did a simple ultrasound, then the doctor came in to talk with us.

First off: the AAA is only 3.9mm in diameter. That's not all that concerning. As far as the rate of growth: it was 3.6mm in 2010. So the rate of expansion isn't that great.

Now, the doctor did note - as had been noted before during an ER trip - that Grandma's blood pressure was high. So he prescribed a blood pressure medication that she's taking now, and recommended an aspirin regimen.

Lastly, he asked to see her again in a year. You can see how worried about it he is when he doesn't need to see her again for 12 months. So she's doing very well on that account.

Spencer

Medical Post - Orthopedic Specialist

The first real post will actually be a guest post by Tara. She took Grandma to see an Orthopedic specialist to see about her hip - which has been giving he trouble since the accident.

Here's Tara's account of what happened:

"The doctor said grandma either has a problem with the tendon on her hip or the bursa, and that she did not fracture her hip which he said was a good thing.  He did say that he expected it to take another 6 weeks for the hip to fully heal, and that during those 6 weeks the hip would still bother her.  However, after the last week or so it shouldn't be a problem anymore.  If the problem doesn't go away after 6 weeks then grandma may have torn the tendon off her hip and that would require surgery.  Grandma needs to make sure that she keeps an eye on that hip, and if it isn't getting better she will need to go back to the doctor.  Before we left, the doctor gave her a shot that was supposed to give her some short term relief, you'll have to ask grandma if it worked or not.  That was the appointment.

Tara"

Hello Family

Hey all,

This is going to be a simple blog where I post updates about our favorite Grandma Elda. Important medical stuff like doctors appointments and ER visits, as well as other interesting things, like the trip we took today to the opening of the splash pad at the Pioneer Park.

I'll try to share every new post on Grandma's Facebook feed, so you can watch there for new posts.

Love you all.

Spencer Powell.