I returned to internal medicine today. Labs results will be in tomorrow afternoon. Kidney and abdominal X-ray is clear. CT scan will be scheduled to look for uric acid stones. Rare script for pain meds because I am SO TIRED OF EVERYTHING HURTING ALL THE TIME. My handicapped placard was renewed by Dr. B and I’ll go tomorrow to get that. I thanked him for helping me out of Jury Duty (not sure I even mentioned that here, but yeah I was summonsed). He knows I can’t do it, and was glad to hear they didn’t give me any further stress after receiving his letter. I’m grateful for his help as always.
My neighbor yelled that I was “fat” yesterday. I was weighed today in the office, as usual, and it hasn’t changed. In fact, I weigh the same today as I did 20 years ago. I’m just swollen from my medical conditions, and the neighbor can go take a long walk off a short pier. I know the 170s is overweight, but being built like a gladiator (nice work, genetics, you asshat), my normal is in the 150s. So I’m looking at 25 lbs to lose. Dr. B has shared no concern whatsoever about it, so it is strictly at my own discretion.
I received a call from Lifesouth with an urgent need. I told them I would be in to donate as soon as I can (Sunday or Monday, if I’m strong enough). I’m resting and slowly, painfully cleaning my apartment in the meantime. If you can donate blood, please consider it.
My next appointment is therapy, but it may be canceled due to covid (omicron is rampant here). I will find a way to keep myself going mentally, even though it's hard. My physical health is my #1 challenge, as always.
I’ll be back with other life stuff soon.
