Ask what? About how many eggs the hens have laid. We still have a couple that are laying *juvenile* eggs (so small!) but still good. You just have to figure on using at least two of them in place of a *regular* egg. Sometimes, three. They CAN be that tiny looking....LOL. If they lay anything more than three at a time, the Beast lets me know. There's no need to ask.
Have you ever been sick, really sick, for an extended amount of time? I mean that your whole life...schedule for taking pills, for example...gets so messed up that you don't know whether or not you can get it back? That's my life at the moment.
Since I wasn't able to eat without it returning to haunt my mouth, I was just taking my blood sugar count and not really taking any pills at all. I can count on one hand the number of times I ended up taking any medication other than the one to stop the diarrhea and for nausea.
Today, when I finally got to speak with my doctor's nurse, I got the doctor to fax over two new prescriptions to the pharmacy I use. One is for the diarrhea, the other for nausea. The doctor also set up an appointment with the new G.E. but it's not until July 7th. When I learned where he was located, I laughed. He has to be in practice along with the G.E. that did my original surgery on my colon. Of course, the difference is that the NEW G.E. does the clinical side of the practice. But, at least he will have instant access to all my records, including last year's colonoscopy. He will probably end up doing that for me, too, unless they have some sort of agreement between them for that. I don't really care. I just want this misery to end, finally. Once and for all time, I hope.
In reality, the worst problem I am having is with the nausea. I still believe that I have a UTI that hasn't been diagnosed but I will call and try to just make a lab appointment for that tomorrow. Today was just too hectic for me to take the nurse's time when the other things were more important. I know the doctor will agree to letting me be tested for a UTI since that would require antibiotics but might be the real key to this whole problem....this time. The IBS-D, however, still needs to be addressed.
Okay. That's where things stand at the moment. Cee, who talks with me daily, says my voice is stronger than it's been so she knows I really DO feel better. Right now, the other problem is more an annoyance than anything else. Thank goodness for washing machines and dryers. As long as I have those handy, it's okay. I'll manage. I also have to remember to take the medication every 6-8 hours so I don't get a sudden awakening in the wee hours of the morning. I'm getting an appetite back now, too, so that's another good thing.
I have to call Mustachio about setting up our reservation at the motel. He's going to use his credit card to reserve the room for us (but we can actually pay once we get there). No penalty for cancellation or changes...shock, surprise...as long as they get 24 hours notice. No problem there. So, other than starting to pack, I think I am set now. The doctor said no problem if I require more medications since the July appointment was the earliest he could manage. You'd think a doctor would have a bit more *pull* than that, wouldn't you? Oh well. I'll take what I can get.
Right now, Cee's problem with her car seems to be managed. Since she discovered that ALL the water was gone out of her radiator and fixed that problem plus added the antifreeze, she's been able to run to the store and back with no problem. No overheating and she hasn't been able to find any sign of a leak. I think that system is just clogged with rust or some such gunk. She doesn't really travel far and now she knows how to get into the various things and what to check for. The Beast explained how it all works to her and that was more helpful than he knows. She really had no one that ever explained it the way he did. He CAN be helpful.
Love you all and I hope you have a fantastic week. I'm looking forward to just feeling *normal* again. I was a bit surprised to find out the Beast is worried that I might have some cancer in my colon but, when I told him about the UTI, he said he hadn't thought about that possibility but felt it should have been picked up in my stool sample. But that would take more than 24 hours IF they tested for that (which they didn't). We shall see. It will be whatever it is and we will just have to wait for that answer.
Be good. Be kind. Not because everyone deserves it but because of the character YOU show when you practice it towards everyone. ***Hugs***
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