Spina Bifida

Dana

By pwsadmin / April 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Dana

—My Dana— When I was around eighteen years old, I worked at the local pizza place.My female boss at the place was nineteen or twenty and named “Dana.”Dana was a looker. At this time in my life, I took classes at the local college. Dana took classes there as well.She was trying to get into…

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ER Visit

By pwsadmin / March 24, 2022 / Comments Off on ER Visit

—ER Visit— I had been sick for over Five Days.And, for Five Days, I also had a torn-up stomach. I ate a lot of Tomato Soup during this time and “Campbell’s Cream of Potato Soup.”I was pleasantly surprised with Campbell’s Potato Soup and Progresso’s Tomato Soup with Basil, but I digress. At 8 PM, my…

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The Family

By pwsadmin / March 24, 2022 / Comments Off on The Family

—The Family— I was at the hospital at 3 AM because I hang out at hospitals at 3 AM. Where do you hang out at 3 AM? In “Triage,” I’m sitting in a chair, my arms hugging my stomach, and saying to my nurse, “They’re seven minutes apart, I tell ya. I’ve been timin’ ’em.”…

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Medical Entry 3/16/2022

By pwsadmin / March 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Medical Entry 3/16/2022

—Medical Journal Entry— At 2 AM on 3/16/2022, I woke up with tremendous pain in my lower left and right back. —Kidney Pain— I got out of bed and immediately emptied my nighttime urine bag to monitor my urine output. (To monitor, I needed to start at zero CCs) In a great deal of pain,…

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A Day In The Life

By pwsadmin / March 15, 2022 / Comments Off on A Day In The Life

—A Day In The Life— I had a somewhat typical day today. It started with Neurological Pain, Bone Pain, Hip Pain, Leg and Feet Pain. In a word, Miserable. I sat in my recliner for a bit but eventually got up, took my shower, and got dressed. I then headed to “CVS” for a few…

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The Bullies

By pwsadmin / March 10, 2022 / Comments Off on The Bullies

—The Bullies— I was twelve or so, and it was Summertime. I’m lying down in bed watching TV when all of a sudden, my brother Tony comes running into the bedroom.He quickly lifts the mattress and throws something underneath, and lets the mattress drop. He then hops in bed with me. “I’ve been here all…

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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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Daily Blog

By pwsadmin / February 26, 2022 / Comments Off on Daily Blog

2/26/2022 —Daily Blog—2/26/2022 I slept well after getting home yesterday. I didn’t wake up until 5 AM.—6 AM EST, or “Cabin Time.” That’s about 17 hours of sleep. I let our Dawg “Tommy” outside and began the task of unloading the vehicle.I had taken Mom’s vehicle to the Cabin on this last trip because my…

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A Bad Morning

By pwsadmin / February 13, 2022 / Comments Off on A Bad Morning

—A Bad Morning— I woke at 3 AM EST. My Spinal Cord was in pain as usual. However, this particular pain only happens every six months or so. I get up, and immediately, my Spinal Cord bends me over— Literally.I can’t stand up straight when it’s like this.It proves to me, once again, that my…

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Lynn Takes The Tram

By pwsadmin / February 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Lynn Takes The Tram

—Lynn Takes The Tram— I did something I’ve been wanting to do for years.—I took the Tram. I’ve been too scared to take the Tram in the past because it doesn’t have a restroom on it. Disabled people think about things like that. We think about it, and we worry about it. I got up…

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