From email of 16 June

Bob had an appointment with the cardiologist today. The results of the thallium stress test indicate that his carotid artery may be having a/some problems. Two of the three arteries have been totally blocked for a long time (neither of us was aware of there being 3 with 2 blocked - Galli was not Bob's original cardiologist). Those are the two lesser arteries. At some time after the replacement of the ICD, they will have him in for an angioplasty to determine what is really going on with that artery.

Bob asked him about the urinary problem he is having. Dr. Galli said he would suspect a possible bladder infection. So he gave Bob a form to take to the lab for a urinalysis and some blood work. Dr. Galli called here just before 6:30pm to say that the lab tests confirm that Bob has a bladder infection. He wanted to know if Bob could take Cipro. Bob has taken it in the past, so Galli wanted to know which pharmacy to send the order to. Our regular pharmacy is not open this time of day so I had him direct it to Walgreens at Fremont Ave. and Mary Ave. where we have had some prescriptions filled. Since Bob will start taking the Cipro today, Galli figures the infection should be sufficiently under control by Monday that they can go ahead with the ICD replacement.

Shortly after Galli's call I headed out for Walgreens. Of course they had not had time to fill the prescription when I got there but they said it would only be about 10 minutes since the order was in their computer. Well, it was closer to 20 min. but that was not a problem. I was interested in getting Bob started on the Cipro as soon as possible.

Bob is not back to where he was when his #4 daughter arrived but he is highly interested in getting back to the point where he has the stamina to do a little walking down the sidewalk (with his oxygen) and build his muscles back to where they were.