Medical

A Bird In This World

By pwsadmin / April 24, 2023 / Comments Off on A Bird In This World

I’m an odd duck.“A bird in this world,” Andy Taylor might say to Ol’ Barney.And I know it. My doctor might even say it’s my body’s chemistry.I mean, I have to take a lot of pills for things my body is “low” on, such as Testosterone Injections.So, I blame that for many of the things…

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Easter 2023

By pwsadmin / April 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Easter 2023

Yesterday, Easter 2023, was a pretty great day. It started with me going to the gas station.I noticed a Red Dodge Charger parked. The driver gets out, and I do a double-take.He looked just like my late brother.I stopped, looked, and even tilted my head a bit.He faced the other way as he got gas,…

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The Mussels

By pwsadmin / March 15, 2023 / Comments Off on The Mussels

Mussels. That’s what I had to eat—a lot of Mussels.They were good, too.“Boy, that sure was a good Birthday Dinner for Aunt Ann,” I thought. —I thought to myself a lot during this whole event— While sitting in the School line, my phone starts making a sound. “Beep, Beep, Beep” was the sound my phone…

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Pulmonary Doctor Visit

By pwsadmin / March 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Pulmonary Doctor Visit

I saw my sleep doctor today.On our “Family” Microsoft Calendar that we share, it simply said, “Pulmonary Appointment.”It didn’t have the doctor’s name or anything.I honestly thought it was for mom or Papa, but it ended up being my appointment.I got a good report about my CPAP use, and I was happy about that, but…

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The New Doc

By pwsadmin / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on The New Doc

—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— I had a great appointment with my new Primary Care Physician.That’s a big deal.Anyone with something wrong with them will tell you it’s hard to find new doctors who work with their particular situation.It’s true.I’ve had doctors tell me they weren’t comfortable treating my problems…

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3/2/2023

By pwsadmin / March 2, 2023 / Comments Off on 3/2/2023

I have a couple of things scheduled for today. First, I’m seeing a new Primary Care Doctor.You might remember me telling you about a new Primary Care Doc a few months back. Well, that didn’t work out. Sometimes, that happens.So, I’m seeing a new Primary Care Doc today. I’ve noticed throughout my life that these…

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Side Sleeper

By pwsadmin / February 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Side Sleeper

My whole life, I’ve enjoyed sleeping on my side.I don’t have any control over what I do while I’m asleep, but when I get in bed, I lie down on my side to go to sleep. —and I sleep with a pillow between my legs. “Birdie Franklin” taught me that trick, and my knees have…

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Nurse Adam

By pwsadmin / February 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Nurse Adam

The Doctor’s Office. I was getting checked out from being sick recently.I had been sick off and on for the past three months, and I admit that I was sad about everything I had gone through with my body. My nurse, “Adam,” had taken my vitals, and it was time to give a urine sample.…

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Medical Test Results

By pwsadmin / January 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Medical Test Results

I received all of my test results in my Patient Portal today. All of the tests, eight pages worth, have some irregularities within the pages. I do have a Kidney Infection. I knew that already. I also told them that I keep a Kidney Infection.I have a Foley Catheter inserted into “Lenny,” my Urostomy, which…

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Another Night Terror

By pwsadmin / January 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Another Night Terror

I’m standing in a lush Wheatfield.It stands waist-high. The wind blows softly.It’s tranquil in this moment. I feel young and free. I look to my left and see my best friend from when I was twenty.He’s got his hand on top of the tall Wheat, letting it sway underneath his hand.He stands in peace. Not…

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