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Mar. 8th, 2014
Today's mis-kindof-adventures
Mar. 8th, 2014 11:25 amShortly after I woke up this morning, I got a note from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ljtourist asking if I wanted to meet him for breakfast. Heck yeah! So I got myself up and showered and dressed and down to Seatown which is on the far end of Pike Place Market. We had a great visit but I think neither of us are anxious to head back there for breakfast any time soon.
My next move was up to Bed Bath and Beyond. From where I was it was a giant hill climb or a fairly long walk around. For some reason, my brain just could not deal with the clearly more sensible option of walking around. And so I headed up the hill. Such a mistake. I made it up there but then I had no energy for the rest of the trip. I made it to Bed Bath and Beyond and to Target but, the whole time, I felt like I was going to fall on my face. I wasn't really panting but clearly I did not have enough breath or enough oxygen enjoy any of it.
I made it home with about an erg to spare. And now that I've had my feet up for a bit, I'm beginning to feel a little human. Stamina, I gotz none. And next time I need to listen to me, to Frank and take the fucking walk around!
At least now I'm home. I have nowhere I need to go and being here is just fine and dandy. I have food. I have ibuprofen. I have entertainment. I'm good.
ljtourist asking if I wanted to meet him for breakfast. Heck yeah! So I got myself up and showered and dressed and down to Seatown which is on the far end of Pike Place Market. We had a great visit but I think neither of us are anxious to head back there for breakfast any time soon. My next move was up to Bed Bath and Beyond. From where I was it was a giant hill climb or a fairly long walk around. For some reason, my brain just could not deal with the clearly more sensible option of walking around. And so I headed up the hill. Such a mistake. I made it up there but then I had no energy for the rest of the trip. I made it to Bed Bath and Beyond and to Target but, the whole time, I felt like I was going to fall on my face. I wasn't really panting but clearly I did not have enough breath or enough oxygen enjoy any of it.
I made it home with about an erg to spare. And now that I've had my feet up for a bit, I'm beginning to feel a little human. Stamina, I gotz none. And next time I need to listen to me, to Frank and take the fucking walk around!
At least now I'm home. I have nowhere I need to go and being here is just fine and dandy. I have food. I have ibuprofen. I have entertainment. I'm good.
I don't know anyone else that has COPD so I don't have any trusted anyone with whom I can compare notes. And, actually, from what the internets say, COPD varies widely from person to person. I keep looking, I think, half because I want validation and half because I want to make sure I am lucky enough to not have it as bad as most. (I rarely dip my toe into Denial - I'm either all in or Ms. Skeptic.)
Today I was slapped in the face with what I cannot do. When the panting subsides, I just feel sick. Not quite nauseous, but not quite not. Really just almost flu like. Not light headed but not quite not. Once I sit and rest, I feel better but unless my down time is 30 minutes or more, the respite is very temporary. Today I didn't stop when I should have and learned not to do that any more.
But, now that I'm recovered. I'm so grateful that I can do what I can do. I can swim. Thankgod. I can live without bottled oxygen. I can, if I plan and pace, do fine. Running errands in the car is fine. I sit in the car, get someplace and do stuff and then sit in the car for a resting spell. There's lot that I can do.
If I don't get hit by a bus or stroke out or drop dead of a heart attack, it is likely that I will be able to do less and less, I will require 24/7 oxygen (which is going to make swimming tricky) but until then, I want to make sure that I don't waste any time now being bummed by the things I cannot do.
Today I was slapped in the face with what I cannot do. When the panting subsides, I just feel sick. Not quite nauseous, but not quite not. Really just almost flu like. Not light headed but not quite not. Once I sit and rest, I feel better but unless my down time is 30 minutes or more, the respite is very temporary. Today I didn't stop when I should have and learned not to do that any more.
But, now that I'm recovered. I'm so grateful that I can do what I can do. I can swim. Thankgod. I can live without bottled oxygen. I can, if I plan and pace, do fine. Running errands in the car is fine. I sit in the car, get someplace and do stuff and then sit in the car for a resting spell. There's lot that I can do.
If I don't get hit by a bus or stroke out or drop dead of a heart attack, it is likely that I will be able to do less and less, I will require 24/7 oxygen (which is going to make swimming tricky) but until then, I want to make sure that I don't waste any time now being bummed by the things I cannot do.
insurance - whackadoodle
Mar. 8th, 2014 02:44 pmWalgreens came through. My two prescriptions are on their way.
The pricing and history are wild - 3 months supply - today's is via Premera Medicare Advantage. The previous dates were via Regence (the insurance carried by my ex-employer). I have ZERO reason why they changed since the insurance coverage did not.
PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLETS
today - $1.20
12/26/13 - $9.74
10/19/13 - $10.96
8/12/13 - $34.72
6/05/13 - $15.76
1/19/13 - $15.76
ATENOLOL 50MG TABLETS
today - $1.20
12/11/13 $.09
9/20/13 $.09
7/13/13 $.09
5/6/13 $1.85
1/15/13 $1.85
I have one more cheapo - LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50MG. I need to get a new prescription for this one.
My big three - the pricey inhalers - are nicely stockpiled. I have enough of each to take me through til May when I have my doctor's appointment. No need to spend the $ until the doctor confirms they are still exactly what I need.
And I think it's amazing and fabulous that I can look at my drug history at various pharmacies online and then log onto my doctor's office and get a refill for that one I'm missing. So cool.
Also cool? The Mariners are in the top of the 8th playing the giants. Mariners 15/Giants 3. And, according to the noise outside, the Sounders also won.
The pricing and history are wild - 3 months supply - today's is via Premera Medicare Advantage. The previous dates were via Regence (the insurance carried by my ex-employer). I have ZERO reason why they changed since the insurance coverage did not.
PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLETS
today - $1.20
12/26/13 - $9.74
10/19/13 - $10.96
8/12/13 - $34.72
6/05/13 - $15.76
1/19/13 - $15.76
ATENOLOL 50MG TABLETS
today - $1.20
12/11/13 $.09
9/20/13 $.09
7/13/13 $.09
5/6/13 $1.85
1/15/13 $1.85
I have one more cheapo - LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50MG. I need to get a new prescription for this one.
My big three - the pricey inhalers - are nicely stockpiled. I have enough of each to take me through til May when I have my doctor's appointment. No need to spend the $ until the doctor confirms they are still exactly what I need.
And I think it's amazing and fabulous that I can look at my drug history at various pharmacies online and then log onto my doctor's office and get a refill for that one I'm missing. So cool.
Also cool? The Mariners are in the top of the 8th playing the giants. Mariners 15/Giants 3. And, according to the noise outside, the Sounders also won.