Update September 3rd 2009

Just a quick note to let you know what's happening. I'm still waiting to hear when the MRI will be scheduled. Most likely it will be a week from today, but if anything changes, I'll post it. As far as the panic attacks go, things got progressively better after I wrote that update. I saw a shrink yesterday and he prescribed some medication for me, and I think that will make things better. Today I saw my GI doctor who recommended I go on Imuran and taper the prednisone I'm on. I'll start this in the next few days.

As many of you know, Dad's 81st birthday was last Friday. Our family had a small dinner for him on Thursday and a larger surprise party for him Friday. Both were wonderful, although Friday was difficult due to the morning's events. Dad is an amazing man who continues to inspire me and who is a rock for me emotionally. I was glad to be there to celebrate with him.