Travel
Late yesterday afternoon Jeannie called and asked if I wanted to have dinner at their house - Donald was making enchiladas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, etc., all from scratch. I hadn't felt well most of the day but I wasn't about to refuse a good enchilada and the chance to dine with family, so I went. The food was great, and I even had a beer. The beer tasted weird for the first couple of sips but then I was back to normal. The days are definitely getting longer and I was able to drive home before dark.
I think I can tell an improvement in my eyesight since the eye surgeon removed the suture, although nothing can change aging eyes in the long run. I believe he said the suture was causing an astigmatism. (I'm not sure if I am using the proper word, but probably only eye specialists who read my blog would know the difference right away.)
Today I cancelled appointments to see the vascular surgeon and get an echocardiogram - appointments that were made for me this time last year when I had the same. I have been stressing out about this during the past year and finally decided I would cancel. The Dr. was rude and insensitive and continually tried to push a statin drug. I agreed to try Lipitor but discontinued it somewhere in my travels last year, because of the side effects. The side effects disappeared very soon after I quit taking the meds. At the visit last year, the Dr. continually laughed and ridiculed me about how I had caused all my problems by my smoking for years, as if I didn't realize that. (I finally called him on that.) Oh, he was a great commedian, and brought his own audience into the room - a team of about 5 drs., interns, and such. I'm so glad I made the decision I don't need to subject myself to that kind of behavior, especially since I'm not feeling well to begin with.
The weather is so perfect and I wish it would stay in the 70's like this year around, but in a week we will be in the 90's and I won't like it at all. I wish I felt like doing some outside work before it gets too hot. All the weeds I pulled up before surgery are now back in full force.
After running a couple of errands this morning I've been chilling out ever since. I need to get out of the chair and do something!
- Visit With Eye Surgeon
I'm always happier when I come out of his office than when I entered it, and today was no exception. It was a long morning though and a crowded waiting room. I have been having a lot of difficulty with my vision, so after a lot of...
- Will It Ever Be Over?
I called Jeannie at about 12:30 am on Wednesday morning and asked her to drive me to the ER. They wanted to do surgery ASAP but couldn't once they learned I had been taking plavix (blood thinner). Evidently it is the worst of all the thinners...
- It's Always Something
I have recovered from the walk yesterday, especially after taking an Advil this morning and one this afternoon. I'm going to the gym with Jeannie and Donald, but I will go easy on myself. I had thought the matter was settled as far...
- Tired Of Waiting Around
For a while it seemed I had two medical appointments a day and I got pretty burned out about it. The main reason I'm so unhappy is that I don't need a cardiologist or a vascular specialist to tell me my arteries are shot, or to keep harping...
- A Tiring Day
Jeannie picked me up at 8 am this morning and we made the trip downtown to my doctor. I had bloodworm done plus X-rays. I still have a small amount of fluid in my lungs, but I'm improving little by little. I asked how long...
Travel
Late yesterday afternoon Jeannie called and asked if I wanted to have dinner at their house - Donald was making enchiladas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, etc., all from scratch. I hadn't felt well most of the day but I wasn't about to refuse a good enchilada and the chance to dine with family, so I went. The food was great, and I even had a beer. The beer tasted weird for the first couple of sips but then I was back to normal. The days are definitely getting longer and I was able to drive home before dark.
I think I can tell an improvement in my eyesight since the eye surgeon removed the suture, although nothing can change aging eyes in the long run. I believe he said the suture was causing an astigmatism. (I'm not sure if I am using the proper word, but probably only eye specialists who read my blog would know the difference right away.)
Today I cancelled appointments to see the vascular surgeon and get an echocardiogram - appointments that were made for me this time last year when I had the same. I have been stressing out about this during the past year and finally decided I would cancel. The Dr. was rude and insensitive and continually tried to push a statin drug. I agreed to try Lipitor but discontinued it somewhere in my travels last year, because of the side effects. The side effects disappeared very soon after I quit taking the meds. At the visit last year, the Dr. continually laughed and ridiculed me about how I had caused all my problems by my smoking for years, as if I didn't realize that. (I finally called him on that.) Oh, he was a great commedian, and brought his own audience into the room - a team of about 5 drs., interns, and such. I'm so glad I made the decision I don't need to subject myself to that kind of behavior, especially since I'm not feeling well to begin with.
The weather is so perfect and I wish it would stay in the 70's like this year around, but in a week we will be in the 90's and I won't like it at all. I wish I felt like doing some outside work before it gets too hot. All the weeds I pulled up before surgery are now back in full force.
After running a couple of errands this morning I've been chilling out ever since. I need to get out of the chair and do something!
- Visit With Eye Surgeon
I'm always happier when I come out of his office than when I entered it, and today was no exception. It was a long morning though and a crowded waiting room. I have been having a lot of difficulty with my vision, so after a lot of...
- Will It Ever Be Over?
I called Jeannie at about 12:30 am on Wednesday morning and asked her to drive me to the ER. They wanted to do surgery ASAP but couldn't once they learned I had been taking plavix (blood thinner). Evidently it is the worst of all the thinners...
- It's Always Something
I have recovered from the walk yesterday, especially after taking an Advil this morning and one this afternoon. I'm going to the gym with Jeannie and Donald, but I will go easy on myself. I had thought the matter was settled as far...
- Tired Of Waiting Around
For a while it seemed I had two medical appointments a day and I got pretty burned out about it. The main reason I'm so unhappy is that I don't need a cardiologist or a vascular specialist to tell me my arteries are shot, or to keep harping...
- A Tiring Day
Jeannie picked me up at 8 am this morning and we made the trip downtown to my doctor. I had bloodworm done plus X-rays. I still have a small amount of fluid in my lungs, but I'm improving little by little. I asked how long...