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May. 16th, 2014
Outstanding medical karma!
May. 16th, 2014 11:27 amSwimming was good except it took longer than normal. I had to stop and dig the earbud out of my ear. I pulled the wire to loosen it and the rubber tip just stayed in my ear! Weird. I managed to dig it out and it was fine because I had way too much time between swimming and doctor appointment.
So I stopped at McDonald's and got a sausage biscuit and coffee. Delish.
Then on to the doctor. I did want to get there a little early because I had to get my insurance changed. Once that was done, I didn't have to wait long. All was great. My blood pressure was at a record low. My weight was 15 pounds lower. And I grew a half inch taller. (I think their measuring stick was a bit off - this year or last.) Everything else checked out fine and dandy. He gave me a new/different rescue inhaler which is fine because, frankly, the one I have been using is does not appear to do much of anything. He wanted a new bone density test and I agreed. It's a truly painless test and if my bones are crumbling, I can at least maybe be more careful. Not too much to ask.
He also wanted to do some kind of clotting test to see if maybe there was help for my blood bruises. This is fine by me. I'd love to find a magic bullet fix for them! And, if all else is fine, he wants to see me again in 6 months. I was hoping for a year but I think between my age and my COPD 6 months is the bare minimum.
Then It was on to the bone scanner and then back to the lab for another blood draw. I explained and apologized ahead of time to the vampire about my tiny little veins. She laughed and went right to the arm that the guy from Wednesday didn't even try. She hit pay dirt immediately!! It took 20 minutes on Wednesday. It took less than 5 today. Nice.
But the big victory was at the pharmacy. The inhaler that doesn't do squat cost me anywhere from $100-250 depending on which insurance was in effect at the time of purchase. So imagine my total shock when the drug store lady said 'That will be $3.60.' WTF???? Three dollars and 60 cents. I put my credit card back in my wallet and paid with cold hard cash. Seriously, that's a total win.
I do hope I have not now used up all my good medical karma. But I am soooooo relieved.
The hot got into my bedroom last night. It was NOT good or fun. I need to work harder at not letting it get hot in here - blinds closed, fans on, a/c on... it's cooler today and supposed to be even cooler tomorrow and Sunday. Once the living room gets cooled down, the bedroom will follow and it will be up to me to make sure I do everything possible to keep it that way.
I ran into Ann (neighbor) coming out of the elevator yesterday and she said that she was taking her husband to the hospital. He had a surgery a few weeks ago - heart/veins something, I lost track - and got an intestinal infection that is knocking him out. She said he now couldn't even walk. For the past two years, he's been one medical issue after another. Each one worse than the last. I wonder how long he is for this world. Their car wasn't in the garage when I got home today. Maybe he'll get some of my good medical karma this time!
So I stopped at McDonald's and got a sausage biscuit and coffee. Delish.
Then on to the doctor. I did want to get there a little early because I had to get my insurance changed. Once that was done, I didn't have to wait long. All was great. My blood pressure was at a record low. My weight was 15 pounds lower. And I grew a half inch taller. (I think their measuring stick was a bit off - this year or last.) Everything else checked out fine and dandy. He gave me a new/different rescue inhaler which is fine because, frankly, the one I have been using is does not appear to do much of anything. He wanted a new bone density test and I agreed. It's a truly painless test and if my bones are crumbling, I can at least maybe be more careful. Not too much to ask.
He also wanted to do some kind of clotting test to see if maybe there was help for my blood bruises. This is fine by me. I'd love to find a magic bullet fix for them! And, if all else is fine, he wants to see me again in 6 months. I was hoping for a year but I think between my age and my COPD 6 months is the bare minimum.
Then It was on to the bone scanner and then back to the lab for another blood draw. I explained and apologized ahead of time to the vampire about my tiny little veins. She laughed and went right to the arm that the guy from Wednesday didn't even try. She hit pay dirt immediately!! It took 20 minutes on Wednesday. It took less than 5 today. Nice.
But the big victory was at the pharmacy. The inhaler that doesn't do squat cost me anywhere from $100-250 depending on which insurance was in effect at the time of purchase. So imagine my total shock when the drug store lady said 'That will be $3.60.' WTF???? Three dollars and 60 cents. I put my credit card back in my wallet and paid with cold hard cash. Seriously, that's a total win.
I do hope I have not now used up all my good medical karma. But I am soooooo relieved.
The hot got into my bedroom last night. It was NOT good or fun. I need to work harder at not letting it get hot in here - blinds closed, fans on, a/c on... it's cooler today and supposed to be even cooler tomorrow and Sunday. Once the living room gets cooled down, the bedroom will follow and it will be up to me to make sure I do everything possible to keep it that way.
I ran into Ann (neighbor) coming out of the elevator yesterday and she said that she was taking her husband to the hospital. He had a surgery a few weeks ago - heart/veins something, I lost track - and got an intestinal infection that is knocking him out. She said he now couldn't even walk. For the past two years, he's been one medical issue after another. Each one worse than the last. I wonder how long he is for this world. Their car wasn't in the garage when I got home today. Maybe he'll get some of my good medical karma this time!
And it started with an egg salad sandwich
May. 16th, 2014 02:05 pmI was sitting here thinking about how cool it was outside and how hot it was in here and what was I going to have for lunch? I have a couple of hard boiled eggs. So I was thinking egg salad sandwich with bacon but I'm nearly out of bacon. I need to make a Costco run. I almost out of grapefruit cups, too. Wonder if they have their air conditioners out yet....
So instead of lunch I went to Costco. They actually had two different models of DeLonghi (a very reputable brand for portable a/c). I stood next to the cheaper one and whipped out my phone to see if I could find it's watts. I need to stay at 1010 or below. Not easy in air conditioners. And difficult info to come by. But I found it and the model I was standing next to was listed at 1000. Oh, baby... It was a sleek, black, nice looking thing... I grabbed a Costco guy and told him I wanted to buy it but I needed help getting into the cart and help getting it into the car. He was all over that project.
I wanted it out of the box because I didn't want to fuck with the box and, also, I didn't think it would fit in the car. Without the box, it had plenty of room! I buckled it in and home we came. It has now been working for 30 minutes and the room's temperature has dropped 3 degrees already!!! And it is WAY more quiet than its predecessor. It's also smaller and does not stick out like a sore thumb in the living room. Oh and it comes with two lovely bags - one to cover it during winter and one for its accessories. Nice touch.
I made a flyer for the bulletin board to give away the old one. If no one takes it, I'll be in a bit of a pickle but I'm sure someone will.
Meanwhile all of the wrangling and wrestling and hauling and setting up has now made the backs of both hands just a giant splotch of blood bruise. Uuuuuuuugly. And I got the test results back from the doctor. My bones are great and so is my clotting. So, I am going to quit worrying about it. Sure it looks like crap but it doesn't hurt, it's not on my face, it doesn't stop me from doing anything. My days as a hand model never really took off anyway.
I did remember to get grapefruit and bacon at Costco. But I still need a sandwich.
So instead of lunch I went to Costco. They actually had two different models of DeLonghi (a very reputable brand for portable a/c). I stood next to the cheaper one and whipped out my phone to see if I could find it's watts. I need to stay at 1010 or below. Not easy in air conditioners. And difficult info to come by. But I found it and the model I was standing next to was listed at 1000. Oh, baby... It was a sleek, black, nice looking thing... I grabbed a Costco guy and told him I wanted to buy it but I needed help getting into the cart and help getting it into the car. He was all over that project.
I wanted it out of the box because I didn't want to fuck with the box and, also, I didn't think it would fit in the car. Without the box, it had plenty of room! I buckled it in and home we came. It has now been working for 30 minutes and the room's temperature has dropped 3 degrees already!!! And it is WAY more quiet than its predecessor. It's also smaller and does not stick out like a sore thumb in the living room. Oh and it comes with two lovely bags - one to cover it during winter and one for its accessories. Nice touch.
I made a flyer for the bulletin board to give away the old one. If no one takes it, I'll be in a bit of a pickle but I'm sure someone will.
Meanwhile all of the wrangling and wrestling and hauling and setting up has now made the backs of both hands just a giant splotch of blood bruise. Uuuuuuuugly. And I got the test results back from the doctor. My bones are great and so is my clotting. So, I am going to quit worrying about it. Sure it looks like crap but it doesn't hurt, it's not on my face, it doesn't stop me from doing anything. My days as a hand model never really took off anyway.
I did remember to get grapefruit and bacon at Costco. But I still need a sandwich.
Adoption complete
May. 16th, 2014 04:08 pmMy neighbor, Denise, upstairs saw my flyer, called and came and got the old air conditioner.
My other neighbor, Ann, came by and she was not as pessimistic about her husband's chances.
And she said the new a/c is 'quite handsome'.
All is good here.
My other neighbor, Ann, came by and she was not as pessimistic about her husband's chances.
And she said the new a/c is 'quite handsome'.
All is good here.