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Health Update 7/8/21

By pwsadmin / July 8, 2021 / Comments Off

To All Who Keep Up With My Health: I posted that I’ve always had a fast heartbeat.But, on my last visit to my Primary Care Physician, my heart rate was in the ‘120’s Bpm. So, I got referred over to a heart doctor. I had that visit today. I had an EKG done today, and,…

Diabetes Health Update

By pwsadmin / July 5, 2021 / Comments Off

To all who keep up with my health: I posted that my blood sugar had gotten out of whack last week. I went to my diabetes doctor (Endocrinologist) for them to do blood work. My doctor doubled the units of insulin I take in the morning.Then, I take 14 units of fast-acting insulin (Humalog) before…

Health Update 6/28/21

By pwsadmin / June 28, 2021 / Comments Off

To everyone who keeps up with my health: You may or may not know, but in 2019 I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Since then, I’ve been put on medication as well as insulin, and I’ve been pretty good at keeping my blood sugar under control. My average blood/sugar range is 105-110, which the…

Germs

By pwsadmin / June 27, 2021 / Comments Off

—Germs— I’ve gotten so many infections in my life that we decided that I needed one of those “Germ Killing” lights. You can look them up. After all, having fewer germs in my life couldn’t hurt and could help. So, I got one.… And, I love it. I don’t know if it kills germs, but…

Spina Bifida Clinic Appointment

By pwsadmin / June 16, 2021 / Comments Off

I made it to my appointment at the Spina Bifida Clinic today. This particular Clinic is specializing in “Adults” with Spina Bifida. You may or may not know, but there is not much information on Adults living with Spina Bifida.UAB Hospital is one of the few places that has a Clinic for Adults. While there,…

Intussusception Of The Bowel

By pwsadmin / June 14, 2021 / Comments Off

—Intussusception Of The Bowel— I do not know if you have ever had a near-death experience or not, but in 1985, at ten years old, I was faced with the chance of dying for the first time in my memory. It all started with my stomach hurting; Followed up by not being able to keep…

Sepsis

By pwsadmin / June 8, 2021 /

— Septic — I opened my eyes to white fluorescent lights — a cold room.I realized I was in a hospital bed. I remembered that I was to have surgery.What I usually see after I wake up from surgery is a lady looking at a chart. I am generally in a room with other patients…