Happy 2009

So 2008 has come and gone. One year ago today Shawn was in the ER in Highland Park. He ended the year on Tuesday at the pulmonology clinic at the U. of C. In between, he was in hospitals for both inpatient and outpatient care and testing at Northwestern, Oak Park Hospital, Bloomingon Hospital, Mayo Clinic, University of Chicago. The list of medicines he's been on during the year is too long to even try to attempt to recall.

So where are we? Still trying to control symptoms and still looking for a diagnosis. At the end of this month, on January 28, he has an appointment with an endocrinologist at the U of C who specializes in complicated cases of hypertension.

Here's hoping that 2009 will be a much happier and HEALTHIER year for Shawn. Also a very happy and healthy new year to all of you reading this.