Today I received the final bill from the IRS for Gary. The year 2011.All total, including what Utah got it comes to around $12,000. I have left about $1,000 and still need to take care of his 2013 taxes at the first of the year. Now, I have to make the call again and wait forever while they study the records, send me to someone who will interview me on any assets or other monies of which there is only the $1,000. If they believe me, they may request a small amount of what I have or close the books on all 4 years. Like they also have said, not a dime should come out of my pocket. I just want it over so I can release that feeling of someone looking over my shoulder; dreading the mail.
Dan went back to the Veteran's Hosp. to watch a video and receive a CPAC machine to help him breathe better at night. He swore he just tossed and turned from sore hips but he did a sleep study and confirmed he has sleep apnea. Oh, and the weirded thing yet.
I don't know and haven't looked back, if I've told you of all the pulmonary tests he's had done because he does wheeze a bit and coughs a lot. One test showed only 54% airway. Scared the hell out of us; that night they brought out all this oxygen and we were baffled. He takes in air just fine. So a few weeks later they redid the test and he passed much better. It seems he will need an inhaler and oxygen at night but nothing like the first test. Such a relief.
They ordered MRI's and a nuclear test of his chest and checked his heart. My ears heard he had a small valve issue but Dan says my ears were confused. A month and a half went by and they called us to meet with a pulmonary doctor. Ok.
He was a character; a Japanese doctor who also served in the Vietnam War and wanted to continue to serve his fellow mates from the Armed Services. Told lots of jokes and got us feeling comfortable. Then he turns on the light behind Dan's chest x-ray. I felt my heart drop. Where there would have shown the 2 large, healthy signs of lungs , there were only 1 1/2. Of course I am terrified I am looking at a large tumor in the whole bottom half. Here, finally, is the weird part.
The large mass is literally his stomach pushed somehow clear up into his lung.They have no idea how it happened but there it was...possibly a huge reason for his being short of breath when even just watching tv. And yet, he can inhale and exhale quite deeply. So, for now, he is to lose at least 20 but preferably 30 pounds and see if his stomach will settle back down and let his lower lung expand to a better capacity. It's the oddest thing. He is trying to lose weight his way and as you know I am trying but my illnesses acting up have seriously hindered the proper foods.
Well, that is the current story of us. There is still more adventure that always surrounds my life but it is late. There is always another day.
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