Procedures

9/19/2022

By pwsadmin / September 20, 2022 / Comments Off on 9/19/2022

I walked into the Doc’s Office today around 2:30 pm. My appointment being at 3:30, I knew I’d be sitting a while. So, I looked the Waiting Room chairs over. Two leather chairs appearing to be comfortable, and one hardback chair appearing not to be so comfortable. Out of the two comfortable-looking chairs, I decide…

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Medical Update

By pwsadmin / August 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Medical Update

—To All Who Keep Up With My Health— I got an Ultra Sound on my Kidneys today to see how they are doing. My Kidneys have Hydronephrosis. It’s usually something that can get fixed, but in my situation, I have to live with it.As long as it doesn’t get worse, I’m okay. So, I get…

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Love

By pwsadmin / April 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Love

4/13/2022 —Love— I had a Breakdown today. It started over the littlest thing. That’s how they all start.Then, eventually, you get to the truth of the matter. You figure out why you had the breakdown.I began to wail out loud. It was intense. I remembered that one particular surgery, my 30th-something surgery, when my late…

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To All Who Keep Up with My Health

By pwsadmin / February 28, 2022 / Comments Off on To All Who Keep Up with My Health

—To All Who Keep Up with My Health— I saw my Urologist today for my regular appointment. You may remember that I had stents put in both of my Kidneys about four months ago.This was to try and improve my Hydro-Nephrosis Kidneys.Hydro-Nephrosis is usually easily resolved for a typical person. However, with me having a…

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A Busy Day 11/11/2021

By pwsadmin / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on A Busy Day 11/11/2021

—A Busy Day— It’s been a pretty hectic day for me today. I had two doctor appointments.The first was just a check-up where I found out that everything was fine as far as my Stent procedure went.In Fact, I’m putting out more urine through my Urostomy than I used to put out before getting the…

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Health Update 11/9/2021

By pwsadmin / November 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Health Update 11/9/2021

—Health Update— I haven’t posted much since getting my stents placed in my Kidneys. I got my stents on Wednesday.Everything was going fine and, yes, my Kidneys were a bit sore but nothing I couldn’t handle. Then, on Friday, I became ill.My symptoms were: Temperatur of 100.4Cold SweatsHead felt “full” (If that makes sense)Nasal DrainageThe…

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Stent Procedure 11/3/2021

By pwsadmin / November 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Stent Procedure 11/3/2021

—Stent Procedure 11/3/2021— At 10:00 AM, mom and I arrived at the hospital to check-in. I was to have my procedure at Noon.At 10:30 AM, mom and I were taken back to a private room with a bed, T.V., and equipment to take my Vitals. I was then told to get naked and put on…

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11/2/2021 Update

By pwsadmin / November 2, 2021 / Comments Off on 11/2/2021 Update

—Update—11/2/2021 The doctor’s office called to confirm my procedure scheduled for tomorrow.I’m to arrive at the hospital at 10 AM for a Noon Procedure. I asked if it would be outpatient or if I would stay, and the nurse said they were planning on it being outpatient. She went on to say, “Of course, that…

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Pre-Hospital Checklist

By pwsadmin / November 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Pre-Hospital Checklist

—Pre-Hospital Checklist— The hospital called and asked me to come in to take a COVID test tomorrow, before my Wednesday appointment. Today I’ve been straightening my room up and getting my Hospital Bag ready to go. I’ve posted about my Hospital Bag before.It contains everything that I might need, such as wafers, bags, and other…

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Medical Update

By pwsadmin / October 28, 2021 / Comments Off on Medical Update

—To All Who Keep Up With My Health—10/28/2021 I had an appointment with my Urologist today. You may or may not know, but I developed Hydronephrosis Kidney and Ureter years ago.In short, Hydronephrosis Kidney is swelling of the Kidneys due to the build-up of Urine.In other words, my Urine does not get out of my…

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