Put two in the win column

"Well, it bled a lot," Fernando smiled, "but that's a good thing. Most patients who later develop problems have very little bleeding when the tooth is pulled." Fernando Alvarado, an oral surgeon, had just extracted the abscessed molar that has been plaguing us for the last month.

It seems like the cure for one problem always begets another, and in this case, the Zometa Jimmy takes for his bones can potentially cause serious complications in dental procedures. But the tooth's out now, and hopefully the bleeding indicated that the jaw will be able to heal normally.

Oh! And more good news: last weeks' tests at Emory, the One Year Biggie, are back, and Jimmy's still in complete remission!