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We Have a Temple Family

We will be at the temple on Friday. We will be there to handle our two shifts. We are home. Sorry we missed your calls. Our answering machine saved them and we did listen. We have let all who need to know that we will be on duty on our appointed days. As to our son Todd's outlook, there will be some recovery time because of his left side. It is still numb but he can walk without a walker. The doctors told him that the feeling will come back but it may take a month or two. We did not make the trek to Ohio and our son and family. They wanted just to take care of it there and, against my better judgement and mother's need to fly to the side of the wounded, we stayed home. As you know, that is harder on the heart than going would have been. We may not have been of use but we could have been close. Amy, our daughter-in-law's father had gallbladder surgery at the same time that Todd was having his problem. Life events always happen in bunches, do they not? My Grandmother Smith used to tell me that three events would happen at the same, or close to the same, time. Amy also had a great-uncle buried at that time. Of course, none of us believe the old superstitions. Not even my grandmother did. :) We will always appreciate the care and love shown to us by our temple family. Thanks for caring!

Brandon's woodbadge beads.‏

Myrna wrote: When did this happen? Kimberly, thanks for the photo.

Kimberly wrote: Wednesday

Happy 13th birthday, TOREN.‏

No,I have not‏

From Myrna to Eva:

Have you ever had the Factor Five Leiden test done? Both Melanie and Todd have Factor Five. Leonard has Factor Five. I do not. Melanie had a small stroke when she was 45. Todd is 45. Kirsten has also been tested and does not have it. The other kids have not been tested.

Eva Dixon 11/02/11
To: L H and Myrna Trauntvein

Hi,  I have never even heard of this and have never had the test, to my knowledge.  I will check with my Dr.   Mom probably had it; I do remember all of my life she had what they called deep vein thrombosis.  Dad would spend hours putting hot, wet packs on her legs when she would get cramps,  because she had so many blood clots; one broke loose and went to her lung before I was born and she  spent time in Salt Lake in the St. Marks hospital on Beck Street  in north Salt  Lake City ; another broke loose and went to her heart creating a heart attach in the 50s.  

I had five in one leg in 1995 & was in the hospital on heparin and coumadin for five days.  I took a baby aspirin every day until I had the 8th stroke  Mar. 7, 2010.

They told me no more at the hospital.  My neurologist told me none of my strokes have been caused by blood clots; the last one was from taking celebrex and premarin for years; they are things of the past now.      .
 
I am excited for this week end; I fly out Sat. at 10:;35; my friend Laura will pick me up at the airport at 2 p.m.   I am praying for good weather.

I am sure David (Dixon) has more butterflies than I do.  

I put Todd's name on the prayer roll t the Temple today. My first one took the longest to recover.

My prayers are with you two also.   Love you, Eva

Cyst to be removed

Those of you who remember me compalining at the open house about my wrist and how it was so very sore, had a bump that was growing and would get shooting pains that would make my thimb go mumb, well, I went to the doctor today and it is a cyst. A ganglion cyst, also known as a bible cyst, is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. The size of the ganglion or cyst can vary over time. It is most frequently located around the dorsum of the wrist and on the fingers. The term "Bible bump" comes from a common treatment in the past that consisted of hitting the cyst with a Bible or another large book. Rupture of the cyst is rarely curative - which means, trying to pop it probably won't fix it and might make it worse. Ganglion cysts are idiopathic, but presumably reflect a variation in normal joint or tendon sheath function. Cysts near joints are connected to the joint and the leading theory is that a type of check valve forms that allows fluid out of the joint, but not back in. The cyst contains clear fluid similar to, but thicker than, normal synovial fluid. They are most often found around the wrist joint, especially at the scapho-lunate joint, which accounts for 80 percent of all ganglion cysts.

The upshot is that next week the doctor will cut it out. With surgery, the recurrence rate is reduced to 5 to 10 percent (but neither of my other ones have ever come back). if the check valve at the joint capsule is removed. Arthroscopy of the wrist is becoming available as an alternative to open excision of ganglion cysts.

 An out-dated method of treating a ganglion cyst was supposedly to strike the lump with a large heavy book, causing the cyst to rupture and drain into the surrounding tissues. An urban legend states that since even the poorest households often possessed a Bible, this was commonly used, which led to the nicknaming of ganglion cysts as "Bible bumps" or "Gideon's disease."

My Dad, Howard Pitts, used to get these. So I say, "Thanks, Howard Pitts."

Amy G wrote: Wow, that's kind of freaky looking!  Glad they can take care of it.  Todd's doing well today, sleeping right now. Amy

Todd Said About Factor V

My doctor's emphasis was on the cholesterol. If you don't know your level you should and ensure it is managed. Take a baby aspirin each day. Eat bananas and apples. Todd

Tell Todd

Hi! We are so sorry to hear about Todd. We are just wondering how he is doing now. Hopefully he is seeing improvement. Please let him know that he is in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you, Eulale Tim and Myrna, We were sorry to hear about Todd but appreciate your letting us know. We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. Take care. Love, Jens and Carolyn David Chids wrote: Thank you so much for letting us know how things are going, needless to say we've been concerned. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Denise Allen wrote: Thanks for the update on Todd. It sounds like he is doing better. Hopefully all will be well. Keep me updated on his condtion. love you Merilyn Jorgensen (temple): Thanx for the update—how are you holding up? Are you home? I tried to call, but no answer. Luv, Merilyn Saundra wrote: Evidently, I haven't yet read your original message about your son. Sorry to hear about his health problems. There are so many things happening to younger and younger people now, it is almost unbelievable. With hard work and determination, he will continue to improve. Will pray for a speedy recovery for him. Saundra

Orem Trauntvein Halloween Photos.‏

More About Todd‏

Todd did not get to go home Monday. Apparently, he has a mutant form of Factor V. The doctors are not certain what that means as far as blood thinners are concerned. They were going to prescribe a daily aspirin but, for now, they are keeping up the heparin. He should go home Tuesday. He will need therapy for some time although he is walking quite well. So he is going home but will be need to go to a rehabilitation for some time. His vision is still poor and his walking is still affected. It is like walking on a foot that has gone to sleep. He is getting to the pins and needles stage, however. So that is improvement. Others I know have not been so blessed. The stroke he had was, in all likelihood, caused by Factor V Leiden. His stake president came to visit him and told him that he had heard of a lot of bishops trying all sorts of things to get out of tithing settlement but this was a first. You can send cards, if you would like. His address is: Todd and Amy Trauntvein, 78 Weeping Willow Run Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031 I sent flowers. Because of the bunches of flowers he received, he had to ask for an allergy pill and send the flowers out of his room. DUH, you would think his mom would know better. Because his left hand does not work well, and he is left-handed, he is having Amy type his responses to text and e-mail messages. He has strength in his grip but the numbness has been a problem. He also is still getting very Melanie wrote: Good to know. Thanks Mom. Mel Amy wrote: Oh, sorry, Todd came home today. He is resting up at least until the kids get home from school, lol! The flowers you ordered just came a couple minutes ago. They apologized for the lateness for the delivery, but they are beautiful! Todd says thank you and he took a Zyrtec so he can enjoy them all. :) Thanks for typing this up. Things have been just a bit crazy here. ;) Love, Amy Denise Allen wrote: Thanks myrna for the update. I will send a card off to him. It sounds very good. love you Todd wrote: I'm home. I got the flowers. Took an allergy pill and typed this response on my own.