THE CASE OF JOHN DOE:

UPDATE:

So, on Wednesday Judge Betancourt has to be given an opportunity to remove herself before I can seek a mandamus.  She failed to follow a simple rule concerning when judges trade cases.  I do not expect her to fix the problem. Then we will see what the court of appeals has to say. 

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I am building an even stronger record every day against the players.  Cameron County attorneys have no concept of building a record.

Every time the law is ignored in a criminal context, the stronger the case becomes against Saenz and company. i am building the record. 

MY HEALTH

UPDATE:

I was given access to my labs and learned the reason I am dragging is I am anemic.  The infection is bad enough that I will go back on the painkillers tonight.  For now, I am holding as long as I can.

The lab work shows I remain antibiotic resistant.  I hopefully will have another update on Wednesday. I have no idea what the next move is.  The VA is pushing hard to get an emergency MRI with contrast.  It can only be done if I am admitted to the hospital.  Otherwise, it can be 1 1/2 to 2 months out.  The CT scan with contrast clearly shows the mastoid area remains infected.  Only an MRI can tell the full picture.  

The current dosage of Vancomycin is too low.  If they increase it, I will have to go back to the hospital.  I am about 10 days away from my review with the specialist, unless it becomes bad enough, I am put back into the hospital.   I am getting the best care in terms of the infectious decease doctor.  The problem is he expects support from the VA and the VA does not know how to provide the support.  Right now, they are doing everything I am asking of them. 

END OF UPDATE

I am not sure.  The CT scan shows the infection is still in both ears.  I did not need the CT scan to know this.  It is like an icepick being shoved into each ear.

The MRI scan remains a problem. It is the only option for diagnosing the issue. As an outpatient an appointment might be up to 1 1/2 to 2 months out.   Then it can take a week for the read.  In that time if the infection remains, and treatment is discontinued, I will be in the ICU. 

We need critical care in the LRGV for MRI's.  There is so much money to be made I cannot believe no one is setting up and outpatient MRI urgent care service. 

Now if the infection remains and the Vancomycin is not working as well as it should, the biweekly labs will show this and I will continue on the treatment, The MRI could determine is surgery is needed.