Doctors, Biopsy....... and Finally a get together with neighbors!

And so the saga continues.  I returned to my gastroenterologist a week ago Monday, without any significant results from the medication. He scheduled me for a colonoscopy on Wednesday......which meant nothing more to eat for the day..... drink the liquids on Tuesday, and arrive at Florida Hospital on Wednesday morning at 7:30am.   I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation and ulcers; a form of inflammatory bowel disease.  There is no cure.......only treatment to reduce the symptoms, and cause a remission.   Since I have never had any such symptoms in the past he was quite sure that it was antibiotic induced colitis........from the high dosage of antibiotics I had been taking for something else!! They also did a biopsy. Was supposed to be on medication for two weeks and see him for a follow-up, but got a call on Thursday, the results of the Biopsy were in, and he wants to see me sooner. I'm nervous, and really concerned now!   In the meantime, the results of the kidney ultrasound have shown a small "something" on the right kidney and so I've been referred to a Urologist.... and the soonest I can get in, is not until FEBRUARY!

SO.......It's that time of year....so been getting the house "Christmas Ready"~  and working on the gift shopping. Waiting for one last gift to arrive today for my grandson, and I'll be ready to wrap and ship the box off to the family in Iowa!   So getting in the Holiday Spirit...............

Been invited across the street for a fish fry with Tom and Mike on Friday.  Two really nice guys who spend 3 or 4 months here in the winter, fishing most of the time.

Deciding what to do for Xmas Dinner........and talking again about maybe having our New Year's Day get together.......Got to decide pretty soon!

Today we were invited to a fish fry across the street with Tom and Mike.  Nice group get together.  Tom's son and daughter-in-law, visiting from Wisconsin, and RVing here in Lake Placid on Grassy Lake were there........met them for the first time.....very nice couple.  Former neighbors, Al and Barb were there, along with friends Jim (Feathers) and Jan.   Tom and Mike did a great job with the fish and fries! Barb's slaw was excellent, as was Jan's Fried seafood balls!  Chris and I brought the dessert - peanut butter pie and brownies.

Most of the group has only been back in Florida for a couple of weeks.....so it was a fun evening getting together and catching up.

100% chance of rain on Saturday..........and much cooler weather on the way!!