Oops!

I didn't mean to sleep in 'til 9:30.

Must be my weekend bonus from getting up promptly at seven, every school day.
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Kendra is involved in her very first grad school interview, even as we speak! Goes from 9-2, at St. Francis in Ft. Wayne, IN.

This is her first choice in PA programs, because they utilize a "problem oriented" approach to learning, as opposed to the standard lecture (only) format.

So I hope to get a phone call or email from her, later today (hint, hint, Kendra).
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Also this past week, Loren gave a blood sample to Mayo, who in turn will send it to a private company that does genetic testing.

There are 7 types of ARVD that have been isolated for identification in the United States, and this test will check Loren for all seven. If he shows positive for one of the genes, then other people in the family can be tested for that specific gene.

Should know in 6-8 weeks.

When they took out Loren's old heart and did the pathology report, they identified his problem as ARVD, which was a big surprise to his old electrophysiologist. Loren didn't exhibit some of the classic symptoms.

Since that time, the US has been able to develop a genetic test for 7 of the identifiable types of ARVD. Apparently there are 8-12 genes that have been associated with ARVD, but American technology can only test for seven...ANYWAY, it would be very helpful if one of these seven showed up in Loren, so other family members who have shown some heart irregularities could also be tested.
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But getting back to Ft. Wayne, Carolyn and I watched Planet of the Apes last night, where Charlton Heston's character hails from that city. (Thought of you, Kendra :-)

Both the reference and the movie were interesting. And not as lame as we'd expected an old sci-fi, to be.

But I think the moral would be: "Never go out in space, unless you're sure the airlock on your hypersleep containment center is working properly."

Or if you do, take a lot of make up.
 

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