June 18th

Quick notes on the Dr. Saike visit.  Dad’s BP was 148/64, weight 164, temp 99 (it’s hot here)

Dr. Saike was pleased that the creatinine level and kidney function have “stabilized”.  Dad’s legs were mildly swollen and he showed me how to check it in the morning.  He said most peoples’ legs swell in the afternoon and he would only be concerned if it were like that in the morning.  Dad got the blood boosting shot again although we are near the upper limits.  We will still check his hct every two weeks, however.  Dr. Saike said that with his body not struggling to fight the infection it may be easier for him to make red blood cells.  Dr. Saike doesn’t need to see Dad until October, outside of the bi-weekly office visits.  They agreed to do the finger-stick blood test at the office so we don’t have to go somewhere else to have the labs.  When we mentioned Dad was urinating less frequently Dr. Saike said that has NOTHING to do with kidney function but the amount of fluid he intakes