THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: November 28, 2007 08:47 AM Wednesday; Rod Welch

VA meeting evaluate progress treating infection in left eye.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Eye Left Corneal Rosacia Kerstitis Ulcerated Cornea Improving
3...VA Means Elegibility Assessment
4...Biopsy Nose Sore Persistant Slow Healing Rosacia
5...Nose Sore Persistant Slow Healing Rosacia Biopsy
6...Rosacia Examination Biopsy Slow Healing Sore on Nose


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SUBJECTS
Eye Examination Ulcerated Corneal Roscia Cured No Evidence Disease C

1603 -
1603 -    ..
1604 - Summary/Objective
1605 -
160501 - Follow up ref SDS 56 0000. ref SDS 55 0000.
160502 -
160503 -
160504 -
160506 -  ..
1606 -
1607 -
1608 - Progress
1609 -
160901 - Eye Left Corneal Rosacia Kerstitis Ulcerated Cornea Improving
160902 -
160903 - Follow up ref SDS 56 UF6K, ref SDS 55 UF6K.
160904 -
160905 - Background is reported in the record on 070221. ref SDS 52 UF6K
160906 -
160907 - Doctor Len conducted an examination.
160909 -  ..
160910 - The doctor reviewed the record from the meeting on 070312, ref SDS 56
160911 - UF6K, to determine the scope of work today, following the practice on
160912 - 070221. ref SDS 52 5D88
160914 -  ..
160915 - Examination findings...
160916 -
160917 -    1.  Rosacia significant improvement.
160918 -
160919 -        Management of this issue was transferred to the Dermatology
160920 -        Department on 070312. ref SDS 56 4Z7O
160922 -         ..
160923 -        Dermatology made examination today, including biopsy, reported
160924 -        below. ref SDS 0 IK9N
160926 -         ..
160927 -    2.  Left eye ulcerated cornea diagnosed on 070221, ref SDS 52 BM62,
160928 -        essentially healed, reported on 070312. ref SDS 56 OY8H
160930 -         ..
160931 -        Doctor Leng found today there is no evidence of progression
160932 -        nor recurrence of disease.
160934 -         ..
160935 -    3.  Vision tested and found essentially 20 20, no requirement for
160936 -        glasses, aligned with prior examination on 060512. ref SDS 48
160937 -        UF6K
160939 -         ..
160940 -    4.  Glaucoma test today indicates borderline issue, similar to
160941 -        findings on 060512, ref SDS 48 6D3F, and which may relate to
160942 -        odd genetic configuration of optic nerve, also, reported on
160943 -        060512. ref SDS 48 VU4W
160944 -
160946 -  ..
160947 - Doctor Len prescribed maintenance treatment to continue...
160948 -
160949 -    1.  Rosacia medication prescription for continuing treatment was
160950 -        renewed by Doctor Leng today; this is reported under
160951 -        dermatology, which was checked and approved by Doctor Mesgar,
160952 -        per below. ref SDS 0 IK9N
160954 -         ..
160955 -        Initial prescription on 070221 was for Docycycline Hyclate 100
160956 -        MG capsules, ref SDS 52 BN32, but was problematic due
160957 -        swallowing requirement impeded by achalasia still pending
160958 -        treatment. ref SDS 52 J15J  On 070226 the doctor continued the
160959 -        prescription for pills. ref SDS 53 HG8J  On 070312 the doctor
160960 -        changed the prescription for rosacia to a liquid that is easier
160961 -        to digest with achalasia. ref SDS 56 HB9G
160963 -         ..
160964 -    2.  Wash face with mild soap, for example Dove or Ivory.
160966 -         ..
160967 -    3.  Hot soaks eyes daily, drape warm wash cloth over each eye (eyes
160968 -        closed) for 10 minutes.  Make cloth hot every 2 minutes.
160970 -         ..
160971 -    4.  Antibiotic eye ointment 1 daily treatment for maintenance,
160972 -        changing plan on 070312, ref SDS 56 FN5M
160974 -         ..
160975 -        Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment.......... 500 UNT/GM 3 Tubes
160976 -        Provider:  Doctor Cheri Leng
160977 -        64-203
160978 -        612-62088303 Date:  071128
160979 -        RX # 10620324
160980 -        NDC:  00168002638
160981 -        Refills:  11 remaining before 081128 (November 28, 2008)
160982 -        No copay
160984 -         ..
160985 -    5.  Eye drops as needed for irritation.
160986 -
160987 -        Refresh Tears
160988 -        Provider:  Doctor Cheri Leng
160989 -        Carboxymethylcellulose NA 0.5% OPH SOLN.......... Qty 30 ML
160990 -        45-241
160991 -        612-62088303 Date:  071128
160992 -        RX # 10620326
160993 -        NDC:  00023079830
160994 -        Refills:  11 remaining before 081128 (November 28, 2008)
160995 -        No copay
160997 -         ..
160998 -    6.  Scrub eyelashes once per week (eyes closed) with wash cloth
160999 -        dipped ina mixture of baby shampoo and warm water (No Tears
161000 -        Johnson's Baby Shampoo or Baby Magic - 1/3 shampoo, 2/3 water.)
161001 -        Generally aligns with original instructions on 070221.
161002 -        ref SDS 52 WW4R
161004 -         ..
161005 -    7.  Scheduled field vision test for glaucoma, following up prior
161006 -        test on 060926. ref SDS 49 I73F
161007 -
161008 -
161009 -
161010 -
161011 -
1611 -

SUBJECTS
VA Means Assessment Elegibility Health Care Medical Treatment

1903 -
190401 -  ..
190402 - VA Means Elegibility Assessment
190403 -
190404 - Follow up ref SDS 24 4N5M.
190405 -
190406 - Initially met with means evaluation officer, Jerry.  He prepared
190407 - another report on income.  Reported VA only health insurance
190408 - available.
190409 -
190410 -
190411 -
190412 -
190413 -
190414 -
190415 -
190416 -
1905 -

SUBJECTS
Dermatology Examination Rosacia Medication Prescription Renewed Trea

3203 -
320401 -  ..
320402 - Biopsy Nose Sore Persistant Slow Healing Rosacia
320403 - Nose Sore Persistant Slow Healing Rosacia Biopsy
320404 - Rosacia Examination Biopsy Slow Healing Sore on Nose
320405 -
320406 - Follow up ref SDS 56 675M.
320407 -
320408 - Met with dermatologist, Doctor Mesgar, who replaced Doctor Bethra from
320409 - the meeting on 070312. ref SDS 56 675M
320411 -  ..
320412 - For rosacia medication treatment the doctor approved prescription by
320413 - Doctor Leng, per eye examiation reported above, ref SDS 0 FN5M, and
320414 - citing background on treatment for rosacia. ref SDS 0 7J9H
320415 -
320416 -    1.  Metronidazole 0.75% Top Cream............ 45 gm
320417 -        612GF
320418 -        NDC # 05936628765
320419 -        Provider:  Doctor Cheri Leng............. 3063453
320420 -        50-120
320421 -        612-62088-303
320422 -        Refills:  3 remaining before 081128 (November 28, 2008)
320423 -        Rx # 10567644A
320424 -        No copay
320426 -         ..
320427 -    2.  Doxycycline Calcium
320428 -        (Vibramycin) Syrup.................... 50 mg/5 ml 1 pint 473 ml
320429 -        Oral suspension raspberry apple flavored
320430 -        Provider:  Doctor Cheri Leng
320431 -        NDC 0069 0971 93
320432 -        Pfizer Labs
320433 -        Rx # 10575889A
320434 -        Refills:  5 remaining before 081128 (November 28, 2008)
320435 -        No copay
320437 -  ..
320438 - The doctor asked about blisters on feet, and was pleased to hear that
320439 - treatment plan on 070312 was effective. ref SDS 56 IC7L
320441 -  ..
320442 - Doctor Mesgar took a biopsy of the sore on the right side of the nose,
320443 - which has taken time to heal due to rosacia.
320444 -
320445 -    [On 071205 biopsy shows sore on nose is cancer, and so scheduled
320446 -    surgery. ref SDS 57 HS6G
320447 -
320448 -    [On 071207 VA Sacramento called; need photograph for scope
320449 -    assessment prior to scheduling the work; actually should have
320450 -    taken photograph prior to biopsy procedure. ref SDS 58 HS6G
320452 -     ..
320453 -    [On 071210 photograph taken at VA Martinez, CA. ref SDS 59
320454 -    HS6G
320456 -     ..
320457 -    [On 071210 evident improvement in nose blemish with treatment for
320458 -    rosacia; seems conflicting with biopsy findings of cancer.
320459 -    ref SDS 59 TV6R
320461 -     ..
320462 -    [On 071211 notified Lisa in Sacramento of evident improvement in
320463 -    nose blemish with treatment for rosacia; seems conflicting with
320464 -    biopsy findings of cancer. ref SDS 60 MV8X
320466 -     ..
320467 -    [On 071223 received letter from VA dated 071214 scheduling
320468 -    surgery on 080227 0830. ref SDS 61 HS6G
320469 -
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320471 -
320472 -
3205 -