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Journal Update 10/9/2023

By pwsadmin / October 9, 2023 / Comments Off

Saturday, I turned 48.And for my Birthday, I took the Dawgs “Tommy and Otis” for a ride through the country.The Weather has been Beautiful for drives through the country—blue skies with a daily high of somewhere in the lower ’70s.I then ate whatever I wanted the whole day and watched some of my favorite TV…

C-Diff Update

By pwsadmin / August 28, 2023 / Comments Off

—Gross Post Warning— —To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— This is my second time with C-Diff, and this time has been easier than the first time.The past week has been rough, though. I even had to buy a pack of diapers.If there is ever one thing you shouldn’t lie to yourself…

Clogged Urethra

By pwsadmin / August 17, 2023 / Comments Off

My Urostomy, aka “Lenny,” does require maintenance at times. I do not have a proper Bladder inside me. —No indoor plumbing.The Bag that hangs on my stomach is my “Bladder,” I guess. A long time ago, my Colon was taken apart and used for my Urinary System and, my um…number 2 System. —I tried to…

Crap

By pwsadmin / June 23, 2023 / Comments Off

I’m at the Bank.The time is 8:20 AM.I walk up to the door and find it’s locked.The Banks Hours tell me that it opens at 9 AM.“Crap.”A Wal-Mart is across the street.“I guess I’ll pass some time away over there,” I whisper to myself. Inside “Wally World,” I grab a buggy and head to the…

“Otis” Neutered

By pwsadmin / June 17, 2023 / Comments Off

—Otis Neutered—The picture says it all…“Otis ‘The Dawg’” has gotten Neutered.He is not pleased with me at the moment, either. As I said, The picture says it all…

Bad Hair Day

By pwsadmin / November 8, 2022 / Comments Off

I slowly walked outside. My head hung low. Upon getting outside, I looked off into the distance and mumbled to myself, “Well, now I know my body can do that…” I stood there, staring off into the distance. “How did that happen? How come they weren’t prepared? I called and called. I told them over…

Heart Failure

By pwsadmin / November 6, 2022 / Comments Off

This Story takes place in the ’90s. I was in my late Teens or early Twenties, and with as many Doctors and specialists as I saw, this was bound to happen one day. I went to see a heart Doctor. They did a few tests on me. I remember that I had to wear a…

Post Procedure

By pwsadmin / September 22, 2022 / Comments Off

I got woken by Jazz Music at 3 am this morning. I have my Alexa set to play Jazz when it alerts me to wake up. And it does wake me up fast. Like most Jazz, it’s always a song that starts with the Horn Section playing. ♪Waaaaah- Waaaaah-Weeeee-Weeeee♪—I hope you could hear that in…

Prep Before Procedure

By pwsadmin / September 22, 2022 / Comments Off

I’ve done my “Prep” work that I do before every Procedure. For one, I straighten my room, so it’s clean when I come home.I also have other reasons for cleaning my room before every Procedure, and I’ll keep that to myself. But you could probably put it together. Then, I Sanitize my whole body. Yep.…

Pre-Registration

By pwsadmin / September 21, 2022 / Comments Off

Pre-Registration called me today to get me ready for my Procedure this Thursday. While talking about my Colostomy and Urostomy, I informed the sweet lady that they are named “Lenny” and “Squiggy,” respectively.She laughed and said, “I’ve Pre-Registered you before. I remember those names!”We both giggled. She then reminded me that even though it’s an…