January 18, 2005

  • After a little bit of researching, I know what my lola's doctors are looking for.  Dr. Eng has tested her three times with the Westergren Test.  Each time the test has come out high, which can be caused by a few things.  Cancer happens to be one of them.  I would have to assume my mother's passing would have to be included in the "family history of cancer" notation.  Other things that can cause it are pneumonia, pelvic inflammatory disease, appendicitis, and kidney, bone, joint, skin, or heart valve infections, or even an automimmune disease.  Although the test results don't necessarily indicate that she may bave temporal arteritis, I know the doctor has mentioned that before as well.  This would also corroborate my lola's complaints of chronic headaches.  All I want is for her to feel better.